Zoe moved due to professional setbacks and a break-up, and to take up a job offer at a practice she inherited from Dr. Harley Wilkes.

Dr. Harley Wilkes is a doctor from BlueBell, Alabama, who offered Zoe a job at his practice and later left her half of it in his will.

Zoe's ambition was to become a cardio-thoracic surgeon.

Zoe didn't get the fellowship due to her lack of bedside manner and inability to see patients as more than puzzles to solve.

George Tucker is a lawyer in BlueBell and Zoe's initial love interest, who helps her when she first arrives in town.

Dr. Breeland shares the medical practice with Zoe and is initially hostile towards her, contesting the will that left her part of the practice.

Zoe goes to the party to find her patient, Mabel, and ends up helping her deliver a baby during the party.

Zoe discovers that Dr. Harley Wilkes was her biological father, which her mother had kept a secret.

Zoe decides to stay after learning about her biological father and seeing the potential to make a difference as a doctor in the town.

Initially, Zoe feels out of place and faces hostility, but she gradually starts to find her footing and sees potential in staying.

Zoe's mother is surprised and initially against the idea, but Zoe decides to stay despite her mother's objections.

Zoe incorrectly diagnoses a patient, causes an accident involving George, and faces hostility from the townspeople.

Lavon Hayes, the mayor and a former NFL player, becomes a supportive figure and friend to Zoe in BlueBell.

Zoe successfully helps deliver Mabel's baby at the party, proving her medical skills and gaining some respect in the town.

Zoe's decision to stay signifies her willingness to embrace new challenges, learn about her roots, and contribute to the small town community.