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00:00Amy stops in her tracks. Her breath catches. Her eyes lock on the man standing near the barn.
00:07And for one terrifying second, she thinks she's seeing Ty alive, real, right there in front of
00:13her. But the truth hits her just as fast. It's not Ty. It's Nathan. And that single moment
00:20changes everything. Asterisk Life at Heartland has been slowly returning to something that feels
00:26almost normal, at least on the surface. Amy has been throwing herself into work more than usual,
00:32training horses from sunrise to sunset, as if the rhythm of hooves in quiet barns can protect her
00:38from the memories she carries. Each day is a mix of healing and avoidance. She keeps moving,
00:45keeps working, because standing still means letting the past catch up. And she isn't ready for that yet.
00:51The ranch itself feels calm, almost peaceful. There's the sound of wind, cutting through the
00:58fields, the soft chatter of the chickens, and the familiar clinking of metal tools from the barn.
01:04It's the kind of day where nothing feels unusual. Amy leads a young mare around the corral,
01:10talking to her softly, trying to help the horse feel safe. This is where Amy shines when she's
01:15helping animals. It gives her something she understands. Something predictable. But beneath
01:21that steady routine, there's a quiet tension in the air. Tension Amy hasn't noticed yet. Inside the
01:27house, Lou is juggling three things at once. Phone calls, paperwork, and trying to keep everyone happy.
01:35Being mayor of Hudson has never been simple for her, and episode 9 shows it clearly.
01:39She's dealing with community complaints, big decisions, and the pressure to always look calm,
01:46confident, and ready. But deep down, Lou is tired. Of tired that goes away after a good night's sleep,
01:54this is the kind of tired that builds up from months of responsibility. She loves her job,
02:00but she misses the days when life felt simpler. She knows she chose this path, but some mornings,
02:06she wishes she hadn't. Her stress spills into the kitchen where she snaps at a broken coffee machine,
02:13muttering to herself about buying a new one. Jack watches from the table with his quiet, wise eyes.
02:19Doesn't say much, but he knows Lou too well. He knows she's overwhelmed, even if she pretends
02:25everything is fine. He sips his coffee slowly and decides not to push her. Sometimes the best support
02:31is silence. Meanwhile, Jack has his own worries. Can't explain it, but he feels something is coming,
02:37something he can't quite put a name to. He's been around long enough to sense when trouble is on the
02:42horizon, even before anyone else sees it. He feels it in the quiet moments, in the way the horses seem
02:48restless, in the way Tim has been pacing back and forth outside the house all morning. Jack tries to
02:54act normal, but he's unusually thoughtful today, staring out the window longer than usual, his jaw
03:00tight. Tim, on the other hand, is dealing with his usual mix of stubborn pride and restless energy.
03:07He's been helping around the ranch more than he likes to admit, but the truth is, he needs to stay
03:13busy. He can't stand feeling useless or stuck. Episode 9 shows him trying hard to convince everyone and
03:20himself that he's in control of his life, even though deep down he feels like something is slipping.
03:26Even Janice has noticed how easily Tim gets angry lately. He blames stress, but everyone knows Tim
03:33well enough to understand that anger is usually hiding fear. The different members of the Heartland
03:38family move through their day in their own way, ish carrying their own worries, their own distractions,
03:44and none of them have the slightest clue about the storm quietly making its way toward the ranch.
03:49Not yet. But things begin to shift when a small truck drives past the Heartland sign.
03:55It's nothing flashy, no special design. It's just a plain, simple vehicle. Something any traveler or
04:02visitor might use. But the presence inside that truck is what changes the entire energy of the ranch,
04:10even before anyone sees who it is. The truck moves slowly up the road, almost as if the driver is
04:16unsure whether he should keep going. He stops for a long moment near the end of the driveway,
04:21sits there, staring up at the ranch house, at the barn, at the familiar land he hasn't seen in a long
04:26time. His hands tighten on the wheel and he draws in a quiet breath. He's nervous, uncertain, but
04:32determined. Finally, the truck continues. At the same time, Amy finishes her training session with the
04:40mare and opens the gate to lead her back into the barn. She wipes sweat from her forehead and reaches
04:46for a bottle of water. The sun hits her face gently. She feels peaceful for a moment, as if the day might
04:52stay quiet and calm after all. But calm never lasts long at Heartland. A sound catches her attention,
05:00the crunch of gravel under tires. She turns her head slightly, expecting to see a delivery truck.
05:06Or maybe someone asking for directions. Or perhaps a family wanting help with a horse.
05:12Instead, she sees the unfamiliar vehicle pulling up near the yard. She doesn't think much of it at
05:18first. People visit Heartland all the time. It's normal. But then the door of the truck opens,
05:24and a man steps out. He moves carefully, most awkwardly, as if he isn't sure whether he should
05:31be here. He stands for a moment, adjusting his jacket, scanning the ranch with a troubled expression.
05:36Something about him feels out of place, as though he's been carrying a heavy weight long before
05:41arriving. Amy watches from across the yard. She squints slightly. Something about the shape of his
05:47shoulders, the way he carries himself, and the way he hesitates, something tugs at her memory.
05:52A strange feeling sweeps over her. It's like the past is calling out to her in a voice.
05:58She hasn't heard in years. The mare beside her senses the shift in Amy's energy and flicks her
06:03ears nervously. Amy gently strokes the horse's neck, trying to stay calm, but her gaze never leaves the
06:09man. He looks up. Their eyes meet. And Amy's entire world stops. Her breath disappears. Her heartbeat
06:19stumbles. For one second, one long, painful second, her mind tricks her. It tells her something
06:26impossible. Something she knows can't be real. Something her heart desperately wishes could be
06:31true. For a moment, she sees Ty. Not the real Ty. Not the Ty who lived at Heartland, who loved her,
06:40who they lost. But a ghostly image, shaped by grief, memory, and longing. But the moment breaks.
06:49Reality comes rushing back. It's not Ty. It's Nathan. A man from a distant past. A man connected to a
06:58chapter that Amy thought was closed forever. A man whose sudden return brings a wave of questions,
07:04fear, confusion, and old pain she isn't ready to face. Amy doesn't move. She can't. She just stands
07:11there, frozen, staring across the yard at a man she'd never expected to see again. And in that
07:17instant, everything at Heartland changes. Asterisk, the world feels too quiet as Amy stands there,
07:24unable to look away from Nathan. Everything around her fades the gentle breeze. The distant sound of
07:30Jack's truck. Even the steady breath of the mare by her side. All of it disappears under the weight
07:36of this single moment. Nathan takes one slow step forward, and it feels like time drags itself across
07:43the dirt. Amy's throat tightens. Her hands grow cold. She doesn't understand why she's frozen. Why her
07:50body refuses to move. Why a stranger's face could shake her this deeply. Except Nathan isn't really a
07:57stranger, not to her, not to this ranch. Not to the history she tries so hard to lock away. Nathan
08:04stops a few feet from the barn, as if he's afraid to take another step. He keeps his hands at his sides
08:09in a careful, nervous way. His eyes search Amy's face, looking for something permission, forgiveness,
08:17or maybe just the courage to speak. He's taller than she remembers, older too. There's exhaustion in
08:24his posture, like he's been carrying a burden for years. His clothes are dusty from travel. His hair
08:30is messy, unstyled. But his eyes, his eyes hold something she hasn't seen in a long time. Something
08:37she's scared to look at closely. Before Amy can even guess what he wants, a different voice breaks the
08:44heavy silence. Amy, you all right? Jack's voice hits her like a jolt. She turns her head sharply,
08:51walking toward her. With a slight limp, holding a handful of papers and squinting at the unexpected
08:57truck parked in the yard. Jack has seen strangers come and go through Heartland for decades,
09:02but something about this one makes him slow down. His steps grow cautious, his eyes narrow.
09:08Jack's instincts are rarely wrong, and right now they're telling him to stay alert.
09:13Amy's lips part as if she might answer him, but nothing comes out.
09:17Nathan tries to force a polite smile. Hello, Jack. He says quietly. The papers slip from Jack's hand.
09:25It takes him a moment to place the face. But when he does, every line in his expression hardens.
09:32His mouth sets in a straight line. His jaw tightens. His weathered eyes sharpen into a look that would
09:38make most men take a step back. You, Jack mutters. What are you doing here?
09:43Amy's head snaps back toward Nathan. Her confusion grows. Jack, knowing him knowing him well enough to
09:51react with suspicion knownly, makes her heart pound faster, before Nathan can respond. Tim storms out
09:58of the house, shouting behind him about some broken fence board. He stops abruptly when he sees the truck,
10:04then sees Nathan, then looks between Amy and Jack. His brows knit together in a deep frown.
10:09What the hell? Tim starts. But Jack raises a hand to stop him. Not now. Nathan clears his throat,
10:17trying to sound steady even though his voice shakes. I came to talk, he says softly. I need to.
10:25Amy finally finds her voice, though it's thin and barely there. Talk to who? Nathan looks straight at
10:31her. You. The ground seems to tilt under her feet. Her stomach twists. Fear mixes with something else,
10:39something she doesn't want to name. Memory? Maybe. Hope? Maybe. Wounds, she thought, were healed,
10:47begin to pulse again. Jack steps in front of her slightly, protective without making it obvious.
10:52She doesn't need whatever trouble you brought with you, Jack says. I didn't come to cause trouble,
10:58Nathan replies gently. I came because I have to. I owe her something. And I've waited too long already?
11:07Amy's breath trembles. She hates the way her body reacts, like she's facing a ghost. Like she's a child
11:14again, powerless against old emotions. She's spent years building strength, rebuilding her world,
11:21learning how to keep going without Ty. She shouldn't be knocked off balance by a man she
11:26barely remembers. But something about Nathan carries the echo of the past she still misses so
11:31deeply. Tim pushes forward, pointing at Nathan's chest. You can owe her nothing, Tim snaps. You don't
11:40get to come here after all this time and act like we're supposed to be happy to see you, Nathan doesn't
11:45respond. He just looks down, accepting the anger as if he believes he deserves it. Amy,
11:51forces a breath into her lungs. She steps around Jack, surprising everyone, including herself.
11:57It's okay, she whispers, her voice faint but steady enough. Let him speak. Jack turns his head toward
12:05her, eyes filled with warning. Amy, I'm fine, she insists softly. Even though she isn't single,
12:12watches her closely, guilt flickering across his face like a shadow. He seems relieved she hasn't told
12:18him to leave, yet ashamed to be standing in front of her at all. He tries to speak again, but the words
12:24stick in his throat. His hands tighten into fists, then loosen, then tighten again. Whatever he came to
12:30say, it's not something easy. Finally. He looks up at Amy with a kind of sorrow she recognizes instantly.
12:38The kind that comes from living with regret. I should have come sooner, Nathan says. Years ago,
12:45but I wasn't ready. And now, things have changed. I don't know how much time I have left, so I had to
12:53come now. Before it's too late, Amy's heart twists painfully. Jack reacts first. What's that supposed to
13:00mean? Nathan shakes his head. I'll explain everything. But only if Amy wants to hear it.
13:08Amy doesn't answer right away. She can feel everyone's eyes on her Jack, Tim, even the horses
13:14watching from their stalls. Her mind races through a dozen questions. Why now? What does he know? Why is
13:21his voice cracking like he's carrying more than just apologies? But strangely, beneath all her confusion,
13:27one truth stands out. She needs answers. She can't explain why. Maybe it's curiosity. Maybe it's
13:36fear. Maybe it's the ghost of a man she still loves, whispering through the rain-soaked memories of
13:41years gone by. Maybe it's all of that tangled together. Her voice is barely audible when she
13:46finally speaks. Okay, she says. I'll listen. Nathan exhales shakily, as if he's been holding his breath
13:53since he drove onto the ranch. For the first time, he looks slightly relieved, but still burdened by
13:58whatever he's carrying. Jack steps back slowly, but stays close, ready to intervene if needed. Tim crosses
14:06his arms, glaring at Nathan with the intensity of a guard dog daring anyone to come near his family.
14:14Nathan gestures toward the yard, A silently asking Amy if she wants to walk or stay where they are.
14:19She doesn't move. Just say it, she tells him. Nathan nods. His eyes drift toward the barn,
14:28toward the spot where Ty used to stand during long training days. His voice drops to a whisper.
14:34It's about Ty. The world stops again. Amy's breath shatters. Her fingers go numb. A cold rush floods her
14:42chest as if someone pressed ice against her heart. Jack stiffens. Tim curses under his breath.
14:49The horses shift uneasily, reacting to the sudden spike in emotion. Nathan continues, voice trembling.
14:56There are things you don't know, he says. Things he never told you. Things I should have told you
15:02myself years ago. But I was a coward. Amy doesn't blink. She's staring straight at him, her eyes wide,
15:10her entire body rigid. What things? She whispers. Nathan swallows hard. His throat works like he's
15:19swallowing down years of guilt. Ty saved my life, Nathan says. And I think, I think he wanted you to
15:26know why. Amy's knees nearly give out. Jack reaches toward her instinctively, but stops when she steadies
15:33herself. She refuses to fall apart. Not yet. Not in front of Nathan. Not without hearing the rest.
15:41Nathan takes a step closer. He asked me to stay away back then, he admits. He said you didn't need
15:46more confusion or more reminders of the past. He told me to give you space. So I did. But he also
15:53gave me something. Something I was supposed to deliver to you. And I couldn't. I wasn't strong
15:59enough to face you after everything that happened. Amy's heart slams against her ribs. A letter?
16:05A message? What could Ty have left behind that she never received? Where is it? She asks.
16:12Voice shaking. Nathan lowers his head. I lost it, he says quietly. And I've spent the last year trying
16:20to find it again. Silence crashes over the yard. Amy closes her eyes tightly. Jack rubs his forehead.
16:27Tim mutters a curse so soft only the wind hears it. Nathan continues. And now? Now I think someone
16:36else has it. Amy snaps her eyes open. Who? She demands Nathan hesitates. That's why I'm here,
16:42he says. Because whoever has it, they're looking for you too. Amy feels a cold wave wash down her
16:48spine. She doesn't know what scares her more than Ethan's return. The message he lost. Or the idea
16:54that someone unknown is trying to reach her with something Ty left behind. Nathan takes a deep
17:00breath. His voice barely a whisper now. I'm afraid it's all connected. And I'm afraid I brought danger
17:06to your doorstep without meaning to. Amy's pulse stutters. Heartland's peaceful morning is gone.
17:13Replaced by a storm she never saw coming. And this storm began the moment she saw.
17:18Nathan step out of that truck. Asterisk the air feels heavier now. As if the ranch itself senses
17:25something dangerous is unfolding. The sky is still clear. The sun's still warm. The world's still
17:31combut. Amy feels none of that. Her stomach is tight. Her heartbeat feels uneven. Nathan's words echo
17:40inside her head over and over again. It's about Ty. Someone else has what he left for you. And they're
17:47looking for you too. She doesn't know whether she should run, yell, cry, or demand answers from him
17:52until he breaks. But she stays still. She forces herself to stand upright. Even though her legs feel
17:59like they're made of thin wire ready to snap. Her eyes stay locked on Nathan. Trying to read him.
18:05Trying to understand who he is now. Compared to the young man she barely remembers. Nathan watches her too.
18:12But with a different expression. One filled with remorse. He looks at Amy the way someone looks at a
18:18wound they caused without meaning to. His voice is steady but his hands tremble slightly. Giving
18:23away the fear he's trying to hide. Amy. He begins again. Softer than before. I didn't come here to
18:30hurt you. I need you to believe that. Amy's jaw tightens. Then tell me the truth. Nathan nods slowly.
18:37I will. But it's not simple. And it's not one story. It's a lot of stories that all connect.
18:45Stories Ty never wanted you to worry about. Stories he kept from you because he wanted peace for you.
18:50Not more pain. Jack steps forward. Anger simmering just below the surface. Ty didn't keep secrets from
18:58Amy unless he had to. If there was something serious we would have known. Nathan shakes his head.
19:04No not this. He made sure of that. Amy feels a sharp pain in her chest. Tell me. She whispers.
19:12Start from the beginning. Nathan runs a hand through his hair. Takes a deep breath and finally begins.
19:18Years ago. Nathan says. Back when Ty was working in Vancouver for a short time. He got mixed up in
19:25something. Not by choice. Not because he wanted to. But because he stepped in to help me. Amy's eyes
19:33widen. Help you how? Nathan hesitates. I was in trouble. The kind you don't admit to good people.
19:41The kind you don't bring home. I was young. Stupid. And trying to fix a mistake by making another one.
19:49Ty found out and dragged me out of it literally. He saved me from ruining my entire life.
19:54Tim mutters under his breath. And then you ruined ours by showing up here.
19:59Jack silences him with a glare. Nathan continues.
20:02There were people bad people who felt like I owed them. And when Ty protected me they decided he owed
20:08them instead. He refused of course. Ty never backed down from doing the right thing. Never.
20:15Amy's heart hurts hearing that. Ty's courage was something she loved most about him. But it also
20:20scared her. She knew Ty stepped between danger and others without thinking twice. That brave heart of
20:27his. She lost him to the world's cruelty once. Hearing he faced even more danger years earlier makes
20:33her feel both proud and sick at the same time. What does this have to do with me? Amy asks slowly.
20:40Nathan's eyes soften. Everything. He pauses. Gathering strength. After Ty died, Nathan says carefully,
20:48one of those men came looking for answers. They thought Ty had left something behind.
20:53Something valuable. Something dangerous. Amy shakes her head firmly. Ty didn't keep dangerous things.
21:02He didn't keep secrets like that. Nathan nods. I know. And I told them that. But they didn't believe
21:08me. They kept looking. They kept digging. They followed me. They scared me. They knew Ty had a
21:15wife. They thought maybe he hid something with you. Amy feels her breath leave her body. What did they
21:22think he hid? Nathan looks down. Evidence. Proof of what they were doing. Something that could expose them.
21:31Steps closer. Tense. Are you telling me these people think Amy has something Ty left behind?
21:37That she's in danger? Nathan lifts his head slowly. Yes. Amy's heart plummets. For a long time,
21:46no one speaks. The wind picks up slightly, rustling the leaves near the barn. A horse snorts softly.
21:54The ranch feels suddenly too open, too exposed. Amy wraps her arms around herself, not to protect her
22:00body, but to keep her fear from spilling over. Finally, Amy forces herself to speak. Why didn't
22:07you come right away? If you knew this Sif, you knew any part of this why, didn't you warn me?
22:14Nathan's face collapses into guilt. Because I thought I could handle it myself. I thought if I found the
22:20missing item, the thing they think Ty hit I could protect you. I spent months chasing clues that led
22:26nowhere. I traveled. I asked questions. I followed trails that went cold. And the longer I took,
22:34the more ashamed I felt. I didn't want to come here empty-handed. I didn't want to show up and tell
22:40you I failed. Amy exhales shakily. This isn't about failing. This is about not telling me the truth.
22:47I know. Nathan whispers. And that's why I'm here now because it's out of my control.
22:52Because they've taken interest in Heartland again. Tim snaps toward him. They came here. Nathan hesitates
22:59just long enough to give everyone the answer without speaking. Jack's face turns dark. Tim's
23:05fists clench. Amy steps back, breath shaking. When? A week ago, Nathan admits. I saw them in town.
23:14They were watching the ranch from a distance. I don't know what they're planning, but they're not
23:19leaving. They're waiting. Watching. Trying to see if you slip. If you reveal something,
23:26Amy presses her hand against her chest, trying to keep her heart steady. Slip. What could I possibly
23:32slip about? I don't know anything. Nathan nods. I know. But they think Ty left you a recording.
23:40Amy freezes. A recording? Ty never mentioned anything like that, Nathan continues. They believe
23:47he recorded everything he knew about them before he cut ties. Something he meant to use if things ever
23:53got worse. They think he hid the recording with someone he trusted or with something close to home,
23:58Amy whispers. But he never told me. Nathan's voice cracks. Because he didn't want you to carry that
24:04weight. He didn't want you to live in fear. He thought it was his fight alone. Tear slips down Amy's
24:10cheek before she can stop it. She quickly wipes it away. But Nathan notices. Jack notices. Everyone
24:17notices. I don't understand, she says. Ty told me everything. Why hide this? Nathan's expression
24:25becomes gentle. Almost heartbroken. Because he loved you. And because he knew you'd follow him into
24:31danger without a second thought. Amy stares at him. He's right. She knows he's right. She would have
24:38followed Ty anywhere. Even into danger. Nathan takes a step forward, but Jack grabs his shoulder
24:44immediately. Not too close. Nathan raises both hands. I'm not trying to hurt her. I'm trying to
24:50fix what I broke. It... Tim scoffs. You can't fix anything. Nathan swallows hard. Maybe not. But I can
25:00tell her the truth every single piece of it. Even the part I never wanted to say. Amy squares her
25:06shoulders. Say it. Nathan's words come out like a confession he's been holding back for too long.
25:12Ty didn't trust me at first. He didn't think I was strong enough to handle what we were facing.
25:17But I tried. I really tried. And before he... Before he left us, he told me something. Amy's breath
25:25shakes. What did he tell you? Nathan looked straight at her. No fear. No hesitation, now just honesty.
25:33He told me that if anything happened to him, I had to make sure you moved on. That you lived a real
25:39life. That you didn't spend your years chasing ghosts or unfinished battles. He wanted you safe.
25:46He wanted you free. Amy's eyes burn with tears. She refuses to spill. She shakes her head. No. No.
25:54He wouldn't. He would, Nathan whispers. Because he loved you in a way that didn't want to trap you in
26:00grief. He wanted you to live. To breathe. To laugh again. He told me that if he couldn't be there to
26:07protect you, then someone else had to watch over you. Amy's voice breaks. But that wasn't your job.
26:14Nathan nods slowly. I know. And I failed anyway. Silence follows deep and heavy. Amy feels torn open,
26:22raw, confused, afraid, angry, and overwhelmed. Nathan's story feels too big, too strange,
26:30too heavy to process at once. But the fear in his voice is real. The urgency in his eyes is real.
26:38The danger around Heartland suddenly feels real too. She takes one slow step forward.
26:43What happens now? She whispers. Nathan takes a breath. Now, we find the recording. Before they do.
26:53And if we can't, Nathan looks toward the road. Toward the hills. Toward the world beyond Heartland.
27:02Then God help all of us, he says quietly. Amy's hands clench. A storm is coming one tide to Ty's past.
27:09Nathan's mistakes. It's in the truth hidden somewhere close to home. And section three ends
27:14with a chilling uncertainty. Whatever Ty left behind. Whoever wants it. They're already coming
27:21closer. Asterisk, the ranch. Usually filled with warmth and calm. It feels strangely unsettled after
27:28Nathan's confession. It's as if something invisible has walked onto the land with him an unseen weight
27:33pressing down on every fence post. Every window. Every breath. The sky is still blue. But the air
27:40feels different. Heavy. Uneasy. Like a storm is building far away. Still quiet but creeping closer
27:48with every second. Amy stands completely still. Her mind buzzing with questions, fears, and memories
27:55that refuse to stay buried. Nathan's voice echoes inside her, mixing with Ty's face, Ty's smile,
28:02Ty's promises. She tries to push those thoughts away. They cling to her heart like shadows that
28:08won't let go. Jack steps between Amy and Nathan again. His protective instincts louder than any calm
28:14logic. We're going inside, he says firmly. But Amy doesn't move. Tim walks in wide circles,
28:21pacing like a caged animal. His footsteps crunch loudly in the gravel, each one sharp and angry.
28:28Someone's been watching the ranch? He repeats for the third time. Someone followed you into town?
28:34Why didn't you come to us sooner? Why didn't you call the police? Why didn't you, Nathan?
28:40Interrupts quietly. Because the police can't help with these men. They don't work in the light.
28:45They don't leave evidence. They don't chase. They wait. Tim's face turns red with fury.
28:52Then let them wait. They'll regret coming here. Jack shoots him a firm look. This isn't a fight you
28:59can solve by swinging first. Then what do you want me to do? Tim snaps. Sit around while strangers hunt
29:06my family? Amy hears their voices, but they feel far away, muffled by the noise in her own mind.
29:13All she can think about is Ty. Ty helping Nathan. Ty protecting someone again. Ty facing danger she
29:21never knew existed. And Ty leaving behind something meant for her. Something she never received. She
29:27feels betrayed and loved all at once. Confusing mix of emotions that leaves her breathless.
29:33Lou steps onto the porch at that exact moment. Holding her phone and looking irritated. Probably
29:38still dealing with mayoral problems. But her irritation melts the moment she sees Tim yelling.
29:44Jack tense. Nathan standing like a man at a grave. And Amy frozen in the yard.
29:50What's going on? Lou asks. Walking toward them with quick steps, no one answers at first.
29:57Lou looks at Amy. That's when she realizes it's serious, really serious.
30:01Amy? She asks softly. Are you okay?
30:05Amy finally speaks, though her voice trembles.
30:08There might be someone watching Heartland. Lou's face goes pale. What? Watching us? Why?
30:18Nathan lifts his head slowly. Because of something tied to Ty? Something they believe he left behind?
30:26Lou looks from Amy to Nathan, confusion and shock mixing in her expression.
30:31Ty. Why would anyone? Because they believe he hid something.
30:34Nathan cuts in. Something they want. Tim growls under his breath. A recording. Evidence against
30:42criminals. Something they'd hurt us for. Lou's hand flies to her mouth. Oh my god. Nathan shifts
30:50uncomfortably. I didn't want this. I didn't want any of you involved. But it's too late now.
30:56Lou steps forward quickly, almost in anger. Too late? You should have told us the moment you knew.
31:05You don't get to walk in here with danger behind you and act like we're supposed to just accept it.
31:09Nathan lowers his eyes, unable to defend himself. Amy feels the pressure building inside her.
31:15Everyone talking, arguing, accusing it, makes her chest tighten. She can't breathe with all of this noise
31:22around her. She needs silence. She needs space. And most of all, she needs to understand.
31:29Stop, she says, louder than she expected. Everyone freezes. Amy takes a slow breath.
31:34I need answers. But I can't think with all of you yelling. So stop. Jack steps back. Tim clenches
31:43his jaw but stays quiet. Lou presses her hand against her heart and nods. Nathan waits, eyes heavy
31:50with guilt. Amy turns toward him. You said someone else has Ty's message? How do you know? Nathan shifts
31:57his weight. Because I followed them. I overheard them. They said they found something left behind by the
32:04vet. They meant Ty. Amy's heart nearly stops. Found where? Nathan hesitates long enough for fear to
32:12creep up her spine. In a storage locker Ty rented years ago. I tracked the locker down but when I got
32:18there it was empty. Someone had cleaned it out before me. Amy shakes her head in disbelief. Ty didn't
32:24keep a storage locker. He hated clutter. He didn't rent it under his name, Nathan says softly. He rented it
32:32under mine. Amy stares at him speechless. Jack steps closer. Why would Ty use your name? Because he
32:40didn't want the locker traced back to him, Nathan explains. He said if anything ever happened people
32:46might dig into his life. He wanted to protect you. He said using my name would keep you safe.
32:53Amy's hands begin to shake. She places them firmly on her hips to hide it. Ty protecting her even in
33:00secret. It hurts to hear it. It hurts more than she expected. Lou wraps an arm around Amy's shoulders
33:06pulling her close. Amy, you don't have to deal with this alone. Amy nods but doesn't lean into the
33:13comfort. She's too full of fear, confusion, longing. Nathan speaks again. I think the person who cleaned
33:20out the locker didn't realize what they found. They're looking for you because the recording mentions
33:25heartland. It mentions your name. Amy's knees weaken. Ty mentioned me. In the recording, Nathan confirms.
33:35That's why they're trying to find you. Tim swears loudly. No, no one touches Amy. Not on my watch.
33:42And I'll make you cry.
34:02So help me.
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