"Heart of Truth" is the second episode in the fourth season of When Calls the Heart. It originally aired on February 26 in 2017.
Synopsis[]
Fierce debate over the proposed railroad route leads to a town vote on the matter. Meanwhile, a child's white lie about seeing a bear takes on a life of its own.
Plot[]
Hope Valley's prosperity from the railroad begins when the mill gets a big contract and Lee Coulter expands his workforce to meet the demand. Rosemary worries about her new marriage since Lee is working so many hours. Jack is honoured by the Mounted Police for his outstanding work, while Elizabeth receives a rejection letter from the publisher about her book.
The debate surrounding the railroad's plan to route through Hope Valley reaches a boiling point, and Abigail as mayor must break the town's tie vote on the matter. Bill accepts the railroad's offer as security head after a fire on railroad property appears to be arson.