When Netflix dropped first-look photos from Virgin River Season 7, fans immediately zoomed in — and one surprising detail stood out.
Hope and Muriel, once rivals, are seen sharing an intimate moment on the couch, with Hope holding Muriel close. After six seasons of friction, the image feels like a dramatic turning point.
Muriel’s cancer diagnosis last season reshaped her storyline, but viewers never saw the full emotional toll. Could Season 7 reveal that her journey becomes more serious? And is Hope stepping up in a way no one expected?
Meanwhile, Mel and Jack prepare for married life and a baby, Preacher and Kaia’s relationship deepens, and Doc faces his own health concerns. Yet it’s this quiet image of Hope and Muriel that has sparked the biggest conversation.
Because if Hope is offering more than polite sympathy, something significant may be ahead.