Eventually, the show returned and revealed that Abigail left Hope Valley to take care of her ailing mother, making it unclear if she was gone for good or not. As the show has gone on, they’ve continued to mention Abigail, even including subtle moments for eagle-eyed fans like Clara and Bill’s emotional moment at Abigail’s Cafe last season.
All of this leads some fans to believe that Abigail will make a triumphant return, especially since it seems highly unlikely that the show is going off the air anytime soon. Brian Bird, the show’s creator, has been very vocal about Abigail’s potential return. Initially, he told From the Desk that he believes Hope Valley is “a place of second chances.”
He continued: “Some of the fans have asked what will happen to Abigail’s character, and shared their opinion that Hope Valley should be an example of forgiveness and grace. As Lori’s friend, I could not agree more.”
Now that Lori’s fate has been determined by the court, he remains optimistic that they can find a way to bring her back to Hope Valley once she wraps up her sentence. On the day that Lori started her sentence, he shared the wishes of a fan, who mentioned that he hopes Hearties get an announcement about her return as a Christmas gift this year. “Amen, brother. From your lips to God’s ears,” he responded. (Psst, Hearties did you pick up on the fact that he used one of Abigail’s most iconic lines? Very, very clever.)
Amen, brother. From your lips to God’s ears. https://t.co/CrTzFIFv5w
— Brian Bird (@brbird) October 31, 2020
After rampant rumors of the show’s ending and a recent announcement about the nixed Christmas movie, this is the kind of news that Hearties desperately need. Dozens of fans on Twitter agree that this would be “the best news of 2020.” Some even went so far as to say that the decision to bring her back would a great “example of forgiveness and redemption,” something that has always been at the heart of the show.