Ep.17 - The Indiscretion

Synopsis:

Corabeth has had it with Ike and wants a divorce. She moves in with the Walton’s while she plans her next move.

Ike talks to Jason at the Dew Drop Inn over a beer. He says that he shouldn’t have yet her get into to real estate as she makes almost as much money as he does. Jason suggests that he try courting Corabeth again. He shows up to the Walton’s home and asks her on a date to see a performance of Schumann’s piano Concerto in Charlottesville. She has no interest and also announces that Amy will live with her once she completes her studies. Rose and Mary Ellen learn that Ike has committed adultery with a woman from Richmond base on a letter she found written in June 1941. That was 5 years before.

A customer arrives at the store full of gossip from the community about Ike and Corabeth’s breakup.

Ike shows up with roses for Corabeth. She is on the phone with her divorce lawyer and in no mood for Ike’s romantic gestures. Later, Ike gets into The Recipe with Ben and Jason while playing pool in his back parlour. Ike gets the idea to try and make Corabeth jealous by posing as a lady’s man.

Ike hires an escort from Charlottesville to try and make Corabeth jealous. She catches his antics on a night out at the Dew Drop Inn. As predicted by Jason the scheme backfires in more ways than one.

Ike is served with his divorce papers citing adultery as the reason. When Corabeth arrives for more of her items he learns that she has found out about Pamela Morris. Ike finds another hidden letter from Pamela and reads it to Corabeth. In it the woman accepts Ike’s love for Corabeth and lets him go. The last time Ike saw her was when he took Corabeth to Richmond to see the play Pygmalion. Corabeth wanted to go to a gallery around the corner where Pamela happened to work. It was 6 months since Ike had last spoken to the woman. Corabeth can’t forgive his deception but Ike says that he would have forgiven hers. Corabeth reflects on the situation and reconsiders her decision. She walks back into the store like it is business as usual asking Ike if there were any calls while she was away. Ike says that the phone never stopped ringing.

Drew arrives to take Elizabeth out to the show. He is looking after the Baldwin sister’s dog Dickie while they are on vacation in Virginia Beach.

Drew and Elizabeth are at the pond for a swim. They have an anniversary coming up and Drew would like them to celebrate at the empty Baldwin house so that they can give in to the feelings they have been having for each other. Elizabeth is concerned about his plans.

Elizabeth and Drew make out on the porch swing. Rose flips the porch light to send a message to Drew that it is time to call it a night. Drew pressures Elizabeth into going through with his plans to spend the evening alone at the Baldwins. She informs her siblings that she will be out late with Drew on her anniversary night. She is bothered that they show little concern. Later, she confides with Erin who cautions her to make the choice that’s right for her.

When Drew arrives for his date with Elizabeth she gets cold feet and turns down his plans. The next morning she finds him at the Baldwin house. She apologies for cancelling their evening. He says that it worked out for the best anyways as they shouldn’t hurt what they have with each other.

• The Godseys say the "Goodnights" to each other at the end of this episode.