How did Lola first meet Sully in Sullivan’s Crossing? Details from the CTV series, explored

Sullivan’s Crossing fans will remember Lola Gunderson, but the story of how she first met Sully might not be very well known. A tragic accident was what first brought the two of them together. Sully had accidentally hit a young Lola once while driving, and this moment changed both their lives forever.

This single event set the stage for a complicated, almost father/daughter-like relationship—a bond of loyalty, secrets, and guilt.

The unexpected beginning of Lola and Sully’s bond in Sullivan’s Crossing

When Maggie Sullivan first returned in Season 1 of Sullivan’s Crossing from Timberlake, she didn't just face her past; she also had to compete with Lola. Lola was a young woman who seemed fully immersed in Sully's world. But the real roots of Lola's connection to Sully went back years before Maggie ever returned.

As the show reveals, the two met under unfortunate circumstances. Sully, overwhelmed with emotion, accidentally hit Lola with his car while she was cycling. He had been chasing a much younger Maggie while intoxicated, who was leaving home after a heated argument. The accident injured Lola, and Sully, haunted by guilt, entered her life in a way that would change both of them forever.

Lola was initially raised by her grandparents, but after the accident, Sully stepped forward and often helped her, offering all the support he could provide. Over time, Lola quickly became like a family member to Sully, and she even started working with him, forming a bond everyone knew was unbreakable.

This closeness, however, did create a rift with Maggie, who returned to find another "daughter figure" in her father’s life.

This accident wasn't just a plot detail, but it shaped how Lola saw Sully, how Sully started to treat her, and how Maggie viewed both of them together. It also paved the way for the jealousy and mistrust that sparked much of the drama in the early seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing.

Who hit Lola in Sullivan’s Crossing?

For much of the show, the truth about the accident was never really revealed to Lola, as she was just a little girl then. However, this guilt of being the one responsible drove him to care for her as if she were his own child. He lent her money when she needed it, supported her, and made space for her in every part of his life.

But in the Season 2 finale of Sullivan’s Crossing, everything changed. Sully admits to Lola that he was the one driving that day. He broke her trust, years of love and gratitude, and it all suddenly felt like the worst kind of betrayal. She walked away from him, upset that the truth had been kept hidden for so long.

Yet the story does not end in bitterness. In Season 3 of Sullivan’s Crossing, Lola revisited the site of the accident and discovered that it hadn't been Sully's vehicle that hit her. This opened the door for her to forgive him. The two of them reconciled, and their relationship started to rebuild, not from guilt this time, but from an understanding of the past.

This also marked a turning point for Lola herself. The resentment she had shown toward Maggie gradually softened over time. By letting go of old hurt, she found her way to personal growth, ultimately setting aside the rivalry that had defined much of her early presence at the Crossing.

Lola's first meeting with Sully in Sullivan's Crossing was an accident that connected them for years to come. The guilt, secrets, and ultimate truth shaped not only their relationship but also the tensions within the community. By confronting the past, both Lola and Sully found a way to move forward, proving that even painful beginnings can lead to redemption.

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