Episodes 5 6 7 & 8 of Season 8

Lucas and Elizabeth decide to take their relationship to the next level. Elizabethand Nathan havent gotten back to normal after their conversation, but shesstill surprised when he misses their parent teacher meeting. Rosemary and Leeadjust to having their niece Rachel with them, learning that it might be moredifficult than they originally thought. Clara and Jesse try to sort through theirmarital issues, as Faith and Carson are handling their own curveball whenCarson receives the opportunity of a lifetime, in Baltimore. Meanwhile, astranger named Christopher comes in town, and everyone is shocked whenthey learn his reason for coming.A health scare has everyone in Hope Valley worried about one of their own and they band together to help with the recovery. Nathan is finally going to get Allies adoption finalized with Bill, but the ceremony seems clouded when Nathan learns Allie is keeping someone off the guest list. Elizabeth works to help Angela, the Canfields daughter, learn how to read braille. Meanwhile, Rosemary and Lee struggle to give Rachel the freedom she was promised in Hope Valley, when they discover she and Christopher have started a relationship. Rosemary worries that Chris isnt all he appears to be.