“Virgin River” viewers quickly realized that Mel Monroe had a heartbreaking past. During the first season of the series, it was revealed that Mel had a husband named Mark Monroe (Daniel Gillies) and that the pair had gone through a traumatic event when they became pregnant. The pregnancy resulted in a stillbirth that crushed Mel and sent her into a depression (via Country Living). The event put a strain on Mel and Mark’s relationship. The couple tried IVF treatments many times but were never successful.
In flashback scenes, fans watched as Mel and Mark drifted apart and weren’t on the same page about continuing treatments. During a heated argument on the topic during a car ride, Mark looked away from the road and the two got into a serious accident. Mel sustained minor injuries, but Mark was killed as a result of the crash, per The U.S. Sun.
Mel felt a lot of pain and guilt due to the loss of her child and husband, which is the reason she decided to move to Virgin River. When Mel first met Jack it had only been about a year since her husband’s death, which supported the reason why Mel and Jack may have taken their relationship slow.
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