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New Hallmark Christmas Movie 2025 | The Promise of Forever A Love Rewritten by Fate | Hallmark Movie
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00:00:00I'm Mr. B!
00:00:02I wish you could be.
00:00:04But we just have to make the best of it.
00:00:06I'm late.
00:00:08Come on, we need to get dressed.
00:00:10We really need to go. My boss has already annoyed at me.
00:00:12Fine!
00:00:14Come on.
00:00:16We've already been through this.
00:00:18We can't go through it every day, okay?
00:00:28Morning, Jack.
00:00:30Third day in a row, huh?
00:00:32No, no, no.
00:00:34I just...
00:00:36I don't know what to do.
00:00:38I can't just leave her at home on her own.
00:00:40I need to finish this project.
00:00:42Look, maybe what Harper needs is a nanny.
00:00:46Looking after her. Harper and your PA.
00:00:48You're right.
00:00:50Look into it today.
00:00:52I need to get to work. See you, Harper.
00:00:54I'll see what I can do.
00:00:56Don't worry, we'll figure it out.
00:01:06It's a miracle.
00:01:10Do you think we're going to have so many people apply?
00:01:12It's such short notice.
00:01:14Especially over Christmas holidays.
00:01:20We're going to find you and Annie Harper.
00:01:22Okay?
00:01:24Someone that can look after you properly.
00:01:26While your dad's at work.
00:01:28Since you don't have to hang around the office all the time.
00:01:30Does that sound good?
00:01:34I guess. It's fine.
00:01:36You're going to have to help me, though.
00:01:38Pick somebody.
00:01:40Because it's important that you like those.
00:01:42You know?
00:01:43Could be spending a lot of time.
00:01:44Okay.
00:01:45Right.
00:01:46You ready?
00:01:49Come in.
00:01:55I just love children.
00:01:56I have ten siblings.
00:01:58We all live in the same house.
00:02:00And it gets a bit messy sometimes.
00:02:01But that's the fun of it.
00:02:03So, like, is there Wi-Fi?
00:02:14Because that's a deal breaker for me.
00:02:21What children need is discipline.
00:02:24Especially during the holiday season.
00:02:27No sweets and no television.
00:02:30I will conduct etiquette lessons with the girl.
00:02:34To ensure proper manners.
00:02:41Children are such a divine blessing.
00:02:43I will teach her interpretive dance.
00:02:45And how to connect to Mother Earth.
00:02:50Do you like avocado?
00:02:53Now, don't you worry.
00:02:55I'll have her up five o'clock every morning.
00:02:58And go for a run.
00:02:59And we'll have some stretches.
00:03:01I'll have a prime ready for school.
00:03:03She likes sports, right?
00:03:16Well, I'm really sorry, Alva.
00:03:17But I don't think we've found the right person, have we?
00:03:22It's okay, Maureen.
00:03:23Thanks for trying anyway.
00:03:24I'd like to go find my dad.
00:03:26I want to go home now.
00:03:27I'm sorry.
00:03:30I'm sorry.
00:03:47Hello?
00:03:48Hi, I'm here for an interview for the nanny position.
00:03:55Oh, am I too late?
00:03:59No, no, no, please sit down.
00:04:08Here.
00:04:12Um, Mary?
00:04:14That's me.
00:04:15Oh, it says you're from New York.
00:04:18Yes, but I've been in England for about six months now, doing some odd jobs and babysitting.
00:04:24Great, and you don't plan to go back there for Christmas holidays?
00:04:28No, no, um, my mom actually passed this year, and I just thought Christmas in New York wouldn't
00:04:35be the same without her.
00:04:38I understand.
00:04:39I'm sorry for your loss.
00:04:43Um, so you've been a nanny before?
00:04:47Oh, yes.
00:04:47Um, I've never been a live-in one like this job, but I've been looking after people's
00:04:52children for a while now, and I just love it.
00:04:54And this felt like the next perfect step for me.
00:04:58Great.
00:05:00Um, and what about some of the other, you know, activities you might need to do?
00:05:04So cooking, cleaning, running errands with family, that sort of thing?
00:05:08I'm happy to do it all.
00:05:09Whatever the family needs, I am there to help.
00:05:12I don't have anywhere else to be at Christmas, so I'm just, I'm really looking forward to
00:05:17being part of someone else's celebrations.
00:05:19Very good.
00:05:22Um, is there anything about the job you want to ask me?
00:05:27Oh, um...
00:05:29Maureen, Harper...
00:05:31Uh, who's this?
00:05:36Uh, Jack?
00:05:37This is Mary, Harper's new nanny.
00:05:42What, really?
00:05:43So does that mean...
00:05:45You've got the job.
00:05:47Oh, amazing.
00:05:49That's excellent news.
00:05:51When can you start?
00:05:52Oh, um, tomorrow.
00:05:55It's perfect.
00:05:56Maureen will give you all the details.
00:05:59Excuse me, I have to get back to work.
00:06:01See ya.
00:06:04Bye.
00:06:15Come in.
00:06:43Good morning, Jack.
00:06:44Mary, hi.
00:06:45Come in.
00:06:48Uh, listen, I'm in a bit of a rush, so sorry not to give you the full tour, but welcome.
00:06:54The, the living room's through here, and Harper will be down shortly, and please make yourself
00:07:00at home.
00:07:00Are you the new nanny?
00:07:27Hello.
00:07:28Hello.
00:07:30Yes, I am.
00:07:31My name's Mary, and you must be Harper, right?
00:07:37Maureen's told me all about you.
00:07:40Yeah.
00:07:41Talk to me.
00:07:42All right, got to run.
00:07:55Have a good day, you two.
00:07:56So, no Christmas decorations?
00:08:04That doesn't really do Christmas.
00:08:06Oh, I see.
00:08:08Where are you?
00:08:09Where are you from?
00:08:11I don't sound like you're from here.
00:08:15I'm from the States, actually.
00:08:17New York.
00:08:18My mum lives in California.
00:08:20Oh, yeah?
00:08:21Well, that's cool.
00:08:22Do you get to see her much?
00:08:25I see her.
00:08:28Usually summer holidays.
00:08:30And Christmas.
00:08:33Oh, but not this year.
00:08:36No.
00:08:36It's hard when plans change, isn't it?
00:08:40Especially around the holidays.
00:08:44You know, this is my first year without my mum, too.
00:08:49But hey, we can still have fun together, right?
00:08:52We can definitely make this work.
00:08:56We just have to add a bit of festive cheer to the house.
00:09:00What do you eat?
00:09:02Well, it doesn't exactly feel like Christmas in here, does it?
00:09:05No.
00:09:06I think the first thing we need to do is get a big, beautiful tree.
00:09:11Really?
00:09:11Can we do that?
00:09:13Of course.
00:09:14Your dad said I should make myself at home.
00:09:16And every home should have a tree at Christmas time.
00:09:20Yeah.
00:09:20Let's do it.
00:09:22Okay, great.
00:09:24You will get changed, and I will settle into my head.
00:09:27Meet you back here in five.
00:09:28Okay.
00:09:30I guess this is me.
00:10:00Well, it's not New York, but I think I can make this work.
00:10:24Yeah, I can definitely make this work.
00:10:34So, which one catches your eye?
00:10:57That one.
00:10:58It's so big and beautiful.
00:11:00It's like on Christmas card.
00:11:01Oh, that sounds like the perfect tree to me.
00:11:05Should we go check it out?
00:11:05Hello, hello.
00:11:14I am the dancing elf here to help you pick the perfect tree.
00:11:19We have pine.
00:11:20We have conifer.
00:11:22We have...
00:11:22Ben!
00:11:23Mary!
00:11:24Mary!
00:11:25Fancy seeing you here.
00:11:28Yeah.
00:11:29Oh, it's good to see you.
00:11:31How are you doing here?
00:11:32I thought you were going home for Christmas.
00:11:34In a few days, I am here.
00:11:35But for now, I thought I would spread some good cheer and try and make a bit of money on
00:11:39the side as well.
00:11:40So, you're out hunting for a tree?
00:11:42We are.
00:11:42And Harper here is our expert tree picker.
00:11:45Nice to meet you, Harper.
00:11:48Hello.
00:11:49Have you seen anything that catches your eye?
00:11:51It's fun.
00:11:52You really are an expert tree picker.
00:11:56Do you want a job as a Christmas elf?
00:11:59You're not just trying to get out of working now, where you've been?
00:12:02Maybe.
00:12:04So, how about it?
00:12:05Get a free hat.
00:12:06Really?
00:12:07Okay, enough.
00:12:09We have plenty to do before Christmas without doing your job.
00:12:13Well, you can't blame me for trying.
00:12:16What do we have to do, Mary?
00:12:18Well, if we're going to get a Christmas tree, we need time to decorate it, right?
00:12:23So, we're getting this tree.
00:12:24Absolutely.
00:12:26Perfect.
00:12:27I hope you load it up.
00:12:28Why, thank you, Christmas elf.
00:12:30Oh, I'm not sure it's going to go in this way.
00:12:41Um, will we get it through the door?
00:12:44Yeah.
00:12:45Yeah, definitely.
00:12:46We just, we gotta, um...
00:12:47Okay, one sec.
00:12:50Oh.
00:12:52Okay.
00:12:56There.
00:12:57Now, time for step two.
00:13:00Are we going to put it in the living room?
00:13:02If that's where you want it to go?
00:13:03Yeah, let's put it there.
00:13:05Okay, I'll capture you.
00:13:09Come on.
00:13:10Here.
00:13:13Ah, well, I think you picked a good spot.
00:13:16The tree looks perfect there.
00:13:18It needs decorations, though.
00:13:21Oh, well, that's tomorrow's plan.
00:13:25There are some under the stairs.
00:13:28That's where Dad put them.
00:13:30After, after Mom left.
00:13:34We can go and check.
00:13:36Well, that is a great idea.
00:13:38But, uh, I think right now I need to get started on dinner.
00:13:43Okay.
00:13:44You want to come sit with me whilst I cook?
00:13:47Sure.
00:13:47Well, yeah.
00:13:49Yeah.
00:13:49Well, I'm going to go.
00:14:00Mary.
00:14:01Mm-hmm?
00:14:02Do you always cook dinner?
00:14:03Mm-hmm.
00:14:04Yeah.
00:14:05Part of being a live-in natty is that I help to make meals for you and your dad.
00:14:09And do a bit of tidying up.
00:14:10Although, um, I do think your dad would be back by now.
00:14:16I mean, dinner's almost ready.
00:14:17It's okay.
00:14:20It's normal.
00:14:22Oh.
00:14:23Okay.
00:14:24Well, do you want to wait for him to get back to eat?
00:14:27No.
00:14:27I don't usually.
00:14:29Oh.
00:14:30Well, so you...
00:14:31Do you usually eat by yourself?
00:14:34Sometimes, or sometimes with Maureen Gad's assistant.
00:14:39Oh.
00:14:40I see.
00:14:46Smells so good.
00:14:48It's making my tummy rumble.
00:14:51Okay.
00:14:52I get it.
00:14:53Come on.
00:14:53Let's dish up.
00:14:54So, how did I do for my first day?
00:15:19Not bad.
00:15:22Good to know.
00:15:23Did you have fun, at least?
00:15:25Yeah.
00:15:26It was much better than sitting in Dad's office with Maureen all day.
00:15:30Good.
00:15:32I can't wait to decorate the tree tomorrow.
00:15:37Do you think Dad will be annoyed?
00:15:40So, have you got the tree?
00:15:41No.
00:15:42No, he doesn't seem like a cringe to me.
00:15:45I think he will just be happy that you are so excited for Christmas.
00:15:51I hope so.
00:15:52I know so.
00:15:56But for now, it's definitely time for bed, okay?
00:16:01Good night, Herbert.
00:16:02Night, Larry.
00:16:03Late night.
00:16:04Hi, Mary.
00:16:15Hi, Mary.
00:16:29Mary.
00:16:30Mary.
00:16:31Mary.
00:16:32Mary.
00:16:33Mary.
00:16:34Jack.
00:16:35I just, sorry.
00:16:36You scared me.
00:16:37I am.
00:16:38How long have you been to sit there?
00:16:50Ah, long enough.
00:16:52So, how was your first date?
00:16:56Was Harper all right?
00:16:58She was great.
00:16:59We actually went out for a bit and we got a tree.
00:17:02A tree?
00:17:03A tree?
00:17:04Yeah, a Christmas tree.
00:17:05A Christmas tree.
00:17:06Oh.
00:17:07Harper just seemed, I don't know, a bit down in the dumps today.
00:17:11Uh, I thought maybe getting a Christmas tree would cheer her up a bit.
00:17:15It seemed to work.
00:17:16It seemed to work.
00:17:17She picked it out herself.
00:17:18Hmm.
00:17:19I wouldn't.
00:17:20I wouldn't.
00:17:21What?
00:17:22Oh, no, nothing.
00:17:24I just, I haven't thought to make the house Christmassy for her.
00:17:28We don't usually spend this time of year together.
00:17:31Yeah, yeah.
00:17:32She mentioned she usually goes to California.
00:17:35She's her mom.
00:17:36Yes.
00:17:37That's the agreement we have.
00:17:39No, mom and me, I mean.
00:17:43Do you mind me asking what changed this year?
00:17:47Well, um, Harper's mom remarried in the summer.
00:17:54Harper went to the wedding, of course, but she found it difficult.
00:18:00She struggled, you know, with her parents not being together anymore.
00:18:05And Harper's mom and her new partner wanted to spend this Christmas with his family.
00:18:11But they thought it would be a bit difficult for Harper.
00:18:15So it was agreed that she wouldn't go to California this year.
00:18:19I see.
00:18:21Yes.
00:18:22It's not what Harper wanted, but it's what the adults agreed was for the best.
00:18:28Including you?
00:18:31Well, I'm at the time, but now I'm not so sure.
00:18:35I've hardly been here.
00:18:37Which is why I needed some help.
00:18:39Your help, in fact.
00:18:41Well, I'm happy to be here.
00:18:43And, uh, thank you for giving me the job.
00:18:45Ah, that's so Maureen, but, well, I do value her job.
00:18:49Well.
00:18:50Well.
00:18:51I'm glad that you do.
00:18:52Uh, is there anything else that you need?
00:18:54Mm, no, no.
00:18:55Um, thank you though, Mary.
00:18:57I really appreciate it.
00:18:58No worries.
00:18:59Um, I'm gonna head up.
00:19:01Sure, of course.
00:19:02Don't let me keep you.
00:19:03I know it's late.
00:19:04Okay.
00:19:05Good night, Jack.
00:19:06Good night.
00:19:07Good night.
00:19:28Good morning, Harper.
00:19:29Hi.
00:19:30Did you sleep okay?
00:19:32Yeah.
00:19:33Yeah.
00:19:34What are you making?
00:19:35Pancakes.
00:19:36You want some?
00:19:38Yes, please.
00:19:40Okay.
00:19:41I will bring them over now.
00:19:42This one's just finished up.
00:19:51And voila.
00:19:57Yum.
00:19:58Help yourself to toppings.
00:20:00Just, uh, not too much of this one.
00:20:03We have them bouncing with the walls all day.
00:20:08Right.
00:20:09How about you finish up eating, and I will go look for those Christmas decorations.
00:20:14Okay.
00:20:15Let's make this place really Christmassy, yeah?
00:20:17Yeah.
00:20:30Good morning, darling.
00:20:31Good morning, Dad.
00:20:32Good morning, darling.
00:20:33Good morning, Dad.
00:20:34Listen, I'm sorry I didn't get back in time to say goodnight.
00:20:35Did you have a good first day with Mary?
00:20:36Yeah.
00:20:37It was fun.
00:20:38Where is Mary?
00:20:39Where is Mary?
00:20:40She's gone to get some Christmas decorations for the tree.
00:20:42Christmas decorations?
00:20:43No.
00:20:44No.
00:20:45No.
00:20:46No.
00:20:47No.
00:20:48No.
00:20:49No.
00:20:50No.
00:20:51No.
00:20:52No.
00:20:53No.
00:20:54No.
00:20:55No.
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00:21:00No.
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00:21:04No.
00:21:05No.
00:21:06No.
00:21:07No.
00:21:08I just want to take a pass.
00:21:31What are you doing?
00:21:32Jack, um, sorry, I was just looking for Christmas decorations
00:21:38And this box fell.
00:21:40I was just going to put it back.
00:21:41I didn't mean to intrude.
00:21:44These are private.
00:21:46They're not for you to look through.
00:21:48I know.
00:21:50I shouldn't have.
00:21:51I overstepped.
00:21:52Just respect our privacy, okay?
00:21:56Right.
00:21:57Of course.
00:21:57I'm sorry.
00:22:02Those photos.
00:22:05I mean, they must hold a lot of memories for you.
00:22:10And for Harper.
00:22:12Does she know that they're here?
00:22:14No, she doesn't.
00:22:16I'd like to keep it that way.
00:22:18I don't want her getting hurt.
00:22:20Right, but I just don't...
00:22:22Look, Mary, I appreciate you trying to help and all,
00:22:25but some things are better left than the past.
00:22:29So, uh, Christmas decorations.
00:22:36Are we still okay to use them?
00:22:38I'd rather you didn't.
00:22:42We can buy some new decorations.
00:22:44I'll give you some money and you can take Harper shopping.
00:22:46Right, I'm off to work.
00:23:15You'll be good for Mary today, okay?
00:23:17I will.
00:23:19Are you going to be back in time for dinner?
00:23:22I'll do my best.
00:23:27You've got my number?
00:23:28In case your Harper needs anything?
00:23:30Yeah.
00:23:30You have a memorials, too?
00:23:31Yes, I...
00:23:32I think there's...
00:23:33Use it to buy whatever you need today.
00:23:35Obviously, don't go mad.
00:23:37Sure.
00:23:39See you this evening.
00:23:39Mm-hmm.
00:23:42All right, bye, darling.
00:23:43See you later.
00:23:45Bye, Dad.
00:23:54What's wrong?
00:23:55Uh, yeah.
00:23:57Yeah.
00:23:57Um, it's just that the, uh, the old Christmas decorations,
00:24:02they're not quite right.
00:24:04So, your dad wants us to get some new ones.
00:24:07Does that mean we get to go shopping again?
00:24:09Yep.
00:24:11And he even gave us his credit card to get all of me.
00:24:14Awesome.
00:24:16But we can't go crazy with it.
00:24:18We have to be very sensible with this little responsibility.
00:24:22Hmm.
00:24:24Sure.
00:24:26We will see.
00:24:27Let's go.
00:24:38I wake up to a little bit of drool on my pillow.
00:24:41Feel like it's gonna be a bad day.
00:24:43I'm tired of shit and the coffee ain't hit yet.
00:24:45Damn, ain't that great.
00:24:47I don't want to go to work cause my boss is a jerk and I'm not even that paid.
00:24:52I need a change in my life cause I don't feel alive and there's nothing that makes me happy.
00:24:56Oh.
00:24:56Hold my beer for a minute.
00:24:58I'm about to quit my job, cash in for a ticket.
00:25:00I'm going on a trip and I don't plan to visit.
00:25:02I'm gonna stay there till I feel like I'm winning.
00:25:05Oh.
00:25:05And this is just the beginning.
00:25:07I need a big change, help me feel like living.
00:25:09I need a big swing home runs.
00:25:11I'm hitting and I'll never look back.
00:25:13Moving on till I get it all.
00:25:15And we all got dreams.
00:25:17We all want things.
00:25:19But what you gonna do for a hike or move for a what you gonna be?
00:25:24And do you believe you can do anything?
00:25:32Do you see anything you like?
00:25:34Hmm.
00:25:35Look at this.
00:25:41Hmm.
00:25:42Can we get it?
00:25:44Yeah, of course we can.
00:25:50Oh, look at this Christmas tree.
00:25:51Isn't that nice?
00:25:53Made those myself, actually.
00:25:54Oh, that's amazing.
00:25:59Merry Christmas.
00:26:00Merry Christmas.
00:26:00Oh, this is pretty.
00:26:07Can we get something to eat?
00:26:09Yeah?
00:26:10You saw that hot chocolate that we talked about.
00:26:13Duh.
00:26:14Of course.
00:26:14You can never have too much chocolate.
00:26:17Especially at Christmas.
00:26:18Well, that's good to know.
00:26:19Come on, then.
00:26:20Let's go.
00:26:29Yum.
00:26:31Merry.
00:26:33Yes?
00:26:33Thanks for getting all these decorations with me.
00:26:36You're very welcome.
00:26:39I wanted to tell you.
00:26:41What?
00:26:42I've had a great day today.
00:26:45Good.
00:26:46I'm glad.
00:26:47So, does that mean I've passed the hopper test?
00:26:51Do I get to stay as your nanny?
00:26:53Duh, of course.
00:26:55Good.
00:26:57Merry.
00:26:59Yes?
00:27:00I've brought all these decorations with a tree, but nothing to put under.
00:27:05Hmm.
00:27:06Oh, that is true.
00:27:09So, what do you want to do to fix that?
00:27:14Can we get a present for Dad?
00:27:15Oh, yeah.
00:27:17Definitely.
00:27:19Really?
00:27:21Yeah.
00:27:22I think you'd love that.
00:27:25But right now, how about we go decorate that tree?
00:27:30Yes!
00:27:31Yes!
00:27:45Look, this is a girl.
00:28:02Yeah.
00:28:02All right, are you in the middle?
00:28:21No.
00:28:23Great.
00:28:27High five.
00:28:28What do you think?
00:28:34I love it.
00:28:35It feels so much more like Christmas.
00:28:38I think you've done an excellent job.
00:28:42It's just one thing missing.
00:28:46Do you want to do the honors?
00:28:57Perfect.
00:28:58Almost perfect.
00:29:03What's missing?
00:29:05It's nothing in here.
00:29:06It's just...
00:29:07I wish it wasn't so cold.
00:29:10It's always so warm and sunny in California.
00:29:14Sometimes on Christmas Day, me and Mom would go to the beach.
00:29:18Can't do that here.
00:29:21No.
00:29:22Mom, I think a warm Christmas would be really weird.
00:29:27Why?
00:29:30Well, in New York, it's always freezing at Christmas time.
00:29:34That's part of the fun, you know?
00:29:36Wrapping up warm, building snowmen, going ice skating, snowball fights.
00:29:42You've seen snow?
00:29:43Oh yeah, loads of it.
00:29:45You know, it's always so magical when it falls.
00:29:49Everything gets really quiet and peaceful and everywhere you look, it's covered in a thick blanket of white.
00:29:56I've never seen it.
00:29:58Well, maybe you will one day.
00:30:02But you have to be somewhere cold to see snow.
00:30:05It's not going to happen in California.
00:30:07I guess it isn't too bad for it to be cold.
00:30:11Maybe not.
00:30:13Do you think it will ever snow in?
00:30:14Maybe.
00:30:17We'll see.
00:30:19You just got to keep your eye out for big, fluffy clouds.
00:30:26Big, fluffy clouds.
00:30:30I'm going to go make dinner.
00:30:32I'll be in the kitchen if you need me.
00:30:34OK.
00:30:49Hello?
00:30:50Dad!
00:30:51Ah, hey, I'll be...
00:30:53You're back in time for dinner?
00:30:55Yes, I, um...
00:30:57I managed to get out a bit earlier than normal today.
00:31:00What's been going on here?
00:31:02We decorate it.
00:31:03Do you like my tree?
00:31:05Mary let me put Santa on top.
00:31:08Now all we need is some presents for underneath.
00:31:11You and Mary did all of this today?
00:31:14Yeah, do you like it?
00:31:15Well, I think it's wonderful.
00:31:17How about you? Do you like it?
00:31:19I love it.
00:31:21I'm so happy we found Mary, Dad.
00:31:23She's great.
00:31:25I'm so glad you two are getting on so well.
00:31:28Shall we go find her?
00:31:29Yeah, I think she's in the kitchen.
00:31:31Go on, then.
00:31:34It's nice to have Dad back the dinner, isn't it?
00:31:45Well, the house is looking very festive.
00:31:48Oh, yeah?
00:31:50You think?
00:31:51Yeah.
00:31:51I see you managed to get those decorations we discussed.
00:31:55Although, it looks like there might have been a few more purchases by the looks of the place.
00:32:00You may have gone a bit overboard.
00:32:03It was me, Dad.
00:32:07I wanted Mary to feel at home.
00:32:10I think that's wonderful.
00:32:13How much did you spend?
00:32:14We didn't go crazy.
00:32:17You shouldn't have given us your credit card, Dad.
00:32:22We wanted everything to be perfect, since it's Mary's first time not being in New York this Christmas.
00:32:29Unlike it's my first time not being in California.
00:32:33New York?
00:32:34That's where she's from.
00:32:41What else did you learn about Mary today, Hopper?
00:32:45Well, she told me about snow.
00:32:48Didn't she now?
00:32:49What did she say about it?
00:32:50She said in New York it's always snowing at Christmas time.
00:32:54And people would have snowball fights.
00:32:59And it's always so magical.
00:33:04And everything's covered in white.
00:33:08Well, sounds like Mary knows how to paint quite the texture.
00:33:13What can I say?
00:33:15It's true.
00:33:16In New York, snow is something else.
00:33:22Will there ever snow here, Dad?
00:33:24Uh, yes, yeah, it has sometimes, in fact.
00:33:28I remember at the time...
00:33:30Sorry, excuse me.
00:33:34Uh, yeah, that's my boss.
00:33:38I'd better take it.
00:33:40Hello?
00:33:41No, I'm not busy.
00:33:45Do you want to wait for your dad to get back to eat?
00:33:48No, it might take a while.
00:33:53Something wrong?
00:33:54Only something's not happening.
00:33:56Why hasn't this gone over the line, Jared?
00:33:58And on the other day?
00:33:59I'm working on it.
00:34:00We're waiting for an update from the design team,
00:34:02and then we'll be ready to show the final ad to the client.
00:34:06I think they're really going to like it.
00:34:08Oh, God.
00:34:09Oh, God.
00:34:10Oh, God.
00:34:11Oh, God.
00:34:12I don't know.
00:34:12What about you?
00:34:14It's been happening.
00:34:16They're going to like it.
00:34:17Ethan could not turn.
00:34:19Which, which, which...
00:34:20Oh, God.
00:34:21Oh, God.
00:34:22Oh, God.
00:34:23It's not working.
00:34:24Jack, do you hear already?
00:34:27Uh, yeah, I hear you.
00:34:28Good.
00:34:31I don't want this falling through.
00:34:33It won't.
00:34:34I'll update the project folder and action log tonight,
00:34:37and then I'll send a chaser to the design team tomorrow.
00:34:40I'm sorry that your dad didn't come and say goodnight to you.
00:35:00Seems he's trapped himself in his office.
00:35:02Some kind of work emergency.
00:35:04It's not your fault.
00:35:06That spot is always saying there's an emergency.
00:35:08I don't get why Dad believes him.
00:35:12Well, sometimes when it's your boss, it's hard to say no.
00:35:17I guess.
00:35:18But at least you can say goodnight to me.
00:35:21It's nice to have someone, even if Dad can't.
00:35:25What did you do before I got here?
00:35:29Came to bed myself, stayed up really late, and watched TV.
00:35:34It was fun and all, but then Dad got boss.
00:35:38Mm-hmm.
00:35:38Yeah, it's probably best not to stay up too late, huh?
00:35:42I bet you were really grumpy in the morning, weren't you?
00:35:47A bit.
00:35:48I thought so.
00:35:51Hey, look.
00:35:53I'm gonna have to talk to your dad tomorrow, okay?
00:35:55I'm gonna make sure he comes and says goodnight to you.
00:35:58Even if he is busy in his office, it's important.
00:36:01Okay.
00:36:01And tomorrow, I was thinking maybe we could make a gingerbread house.
00:36:09Yes, I've never made one before.
00:36:12What?
00:36:13Never?
00:36:13Oh, whoa.
00:36:15We are gonna have loads of fun.
00:36:17But for now, it's time to sleep.
00:36:20How about you close your eyes and think of all the ways you want to decorate your first
00:36:27gingerbread house.
00:36:28Okay.
00:36:29Goodnight.
00:36:30Goodnight, Harper.
00:36:31Morning, Mary.
00:37:01Morning, Jack.
00:37:02Have coffee?
00:37:03Oh, thanks, but I think I ought to, um...
00:37:06I'd put it in a to-go cup-free.
00:37:08Oh.
00:37:09Well, in that case.
00:37:10Thanks.
00:37:11Uh, I don't suppose you've seen my, um...
00:37:15Brief kiss?
00:37:17It's in the study.
00:37:18I'd put it next to your coat.
00:37:20Oh.
00:37:21Lifesaver.
00:37:22I'm happy to help.
00:37:24No, um...
00:37:25No Harper this morning?
00:37:26She's just upstairs getting ready for today's adventures.
00:37:30Well, I'd best be off.
00:37:31Actually, um, I wanted to talk to you about something.
00:37:35You know, if you- if you have a sec.
00:37:37Sure.
00:37:38Well, really, it was two things.
00:37:40Uh, at first, I- I really hope you don't mind, but I was gonna ask somebody to come and
00:37:45take a look at that leaky tap and, uh, and maybe put up the shelf in Harper's room.
00:37:49Yes, I haven't got around to those.
00:37:52Uh, sure, if you can find someone this close to Christmas, it'd be good to get those sorted.
00:37:57Great.
00:38:01Oh, um, and the other thing?
00:38:04Yes, I, um...
00:38:06Well, I was just gonna ask you if you would be back for dinner tonight.
00:38:10Ah.
00:38:12Well, look, I'll- I'll do my best, but I don't like to promise.
00:38:16Just in case.
00:38:17Yeah, I get that.
00:38:18Um, it's just- well, I- I thought you should know, uh, Harper would really appreciate
00:38:25it if you could make some time just to say goodnight to her, even if it's only five minutes.
00:38:30Did she say something?
00:38:32No, no, I just- I know it would mean a lot to her, especially, you know, this time of year.
00:38:39Yeah, you're right.
00:38:42Look, I'll be back in time to say goodnight, even if I can't make dinner, but I'll- I'll let
00:38:47you know either way.
00:38:47Sound good?
00:38:49Sounds perfect.
00:38:50Great.
00:38:51Have a good day, Jack.
00:38:53You too, Meg.
00:38:54What's that?
00:39:02That will be Ben.
00:39:17I, uh, I asked him to come over and fix a few things around the house.
00:39:20Hmm.
00:39:21Nice.
00:39:30Hey, Harper.
00:39:31How are you?
00:39:32Good.
00:39:33Loving the decorations.
00:39:35That is all Harper's shop-eye for the saloon.
00:39:38Ah, I knew it.
00:39:39But there's one thing missing, Harper.
00:39:43What is it?
00:39:45This.
00:39:46What's that?
00:39:48Mistletoe.
00:39:49You want me to put it over for you?
00:39:50Isn't that the stuff you kiss under?
00:39:54No, thanks.
00:39:56You hurt her.
00:39:58All right.
00:39:58Fine.
00:39:59I'll get rid of it.
00:40:00Under one condition.
00:40:02Oh, yeah?
00:40:03And what's that?
00:40:04You give me a kiss.
00:40:09Mary, don't do it.
00:40:17All right.
00:40:18The deal's done.
00:40:19I'll get rid of this outside.
00:40:25Mary.
00:40:27Yes?
00:40:29Are you and Ben, you know?
00:40:31What?
00:40:34Boyfriend-girlfriend.
00:40:36No, we're not boyfriend-girlfriend.
00:40:40Do you wish you were?
00:40:43No.
00:40:44Ben was the very first friend that I made when I came to England.
00:40:48So we're very close.
00:40:50But we're just friends.
00:40:51Nothing else.
00:40:53Best of friends.
00:40:54That's us.
00:40:55Partners in crime.
00:40:57Ever since I helped this poor, lost American on the busy streets of London.
00:41:01What are you guys making here?
00:41:03Gingerbread house.
00:41:05We're making it super fancy.
00:41:08Very impressive.
00:41:10So, you got a hot tub at the back?
00:41:12Marshmallow pillowcases for all the chocolate bits?
00:41:16Great idea.
00:41:18And what about a gingerbread mailbox for the gingerbread mailman?
00:41:21Of course.
00:41:22Got to keep up with the gingerbread bills and the gingerbread Christmas cards.
00:41:26Shouldn't you be fixing the actual leaky tap instead of the gingerbread one?
00:41:31Oh, yeah.
00:41:32I'll get right on that.
00:41:34Uh, where's the bathroom?
00:41:36Uh, upstairs.
00:41:37Second on the right.
00:41:39You got it, boss.
00:41:40Thanks.
00:41:47Oh.
00:41:49Ooh.
00:41:51So, I have fixed the sink.
00:41:54Put the shelf up in Harper's room.
00:41:56And that squeaky cupboard is squeaky no more.
00:41:59Amazing.
00:41:59Thank you, Ben.
00:42:00No problem.
00:42:01Any other bits you need help with?
00:42:03No.
00:42:04No, I think that's everything for now.
00:42:06Cool.
00:42:06Uh, where did Harper get to?
00:42:07Oh.
00:42:08She is getting changed.
00:42:09I'm not sure if there was more frosting on her or the gingerbread house by the time we're done.
00:42:15Ah.
00:42:16I blame you for that, by the way.
00:42:18Gingerbread helicopter pad?
00:42:20Really?
00:42:21I can't help it that my imagination is so brilliant.
00:42:24Okay, I'll remember that.
00:42:26Do.
00:42:27Oh, and if you ever need a song and a dance to liven the party, I'm your guy.
00:42:32Yeah, I'm sure you are.
00:42:34So, no mistletoe.
00:42:37But I managed to sneak a kiss anyway.
00:42:39Oh, you're incorrigible, Ben.
00:42:41Guilty as charged.
00:42:42But hey, somebody's got to keep the Christmas spirit alive.
00:42:45Come on, come on.
00:42:52Thanks for having me, Harper.
00:42:53You have a lovely home.
00:42:55Thanks for my new shelf.
00:42:57Oh, I'm glad you like him.
00:42:58Do you know what you're going to put on it yet?
00:43:00Don't know yet.
00:43:01Maybe some photographs?
00:43:03You wait till Christmas.
00:43:05I'm sure you'll have some cards to put on it as well.
00:43:07Do you think so?
00:43:08Absolutely.
00:43:10Anyways, I better go.
00:43:11Oh, I've still got a few bits of last-minute Christmas shopping to get.
00:43:14Thanks for coming, Ben.
00:43:16You're welcome.
00:43:18Merry Christmas.
00:43:20See you around, Harper.
00:43:22See ya.
00:43:25I liked Ben.
00:43:26He's funny.
00:43:27He is, isn't he?
00:43:29Can he come over again?
00:43:32We'll see.
00:43:33Come on, let's go make some dinner.
00:43:35Hey, you can get out early today.
00:43:54Would you like to?
00:43:55Especially after our conversation this morning, but...
00:43:58Sadly not.
00:44:01Don't worry about it.
00:44:02Harper will just be glad to see you.
00:44:03Uh, your dinner's in the microwave if you're hungry.
00:44:07Thanks.
00:44:12Oh, what's this?
00:44:16It's a gingerbread house.
00:44:17Um, oh, and you're not allowed to eat it on the pain of death, are his words.
00:44:24Understood.
00:44:26Any plans for tomorrow?
00:44:27Yes, we are making Christmas cookies at some point.
00:44:31Gosh, you've really got a name to the Christmas spirit, haven't you?
00:44:35I'm pretty sure all I did was let it out.
00:44:42Right.
00:44:43You know, Harper's been a joy, all this decorating and baking.
00:45:03Well, it's all thanks to you.
00:45:06Since you arrived, she's...
00:45:09She's really opened up.
00:45:11Well, it must be hard for her being somewhere different at Christmas.
00:45:16Especially at that age.
00:45:18Yeah.
00:45:19You know, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to give her a good Christmas.
00:45:28I'm not...
00:45:29I'm not used to all this.
00:45:32I haven't...
00:45:33Decorated the house in years.
00:45:36Not since...
00:45:37Well, I'm just...
00:45:40I'm usually on my own at this time of year.
00:45:44I'm sorry.
00:45:45That sounds tough.
00:45:47No, no, no, it's fine.
00:45:50No, no, no one should be alone at Christmas.
00:45:56For this year, you don't have to be, okay?
00:45:59I will take care of all the logistics, and you just enjoy being with Harper.
00:46:06Right.
00:46:06If my boss would stop hounding me about this project.
00:46:11You know, Harper understands.
00:46:13She gets that parents get busy, and she's a smart kid.
00:46:19I guess just when you are here, that's when you've got to make it count with her.
00:46:27Oh.
00:46:29Oh.
00:46:29Oh.
00:46:30Oh.
00:46:30Oh.
00:46:30Oh.
00:46:31Oh.
00:46:31Oh.
00:46:31Oh.
00:46:31Oh.
00:46:32Oh.
00:46:32Oh.
00:46:32Oh.
00:46:32Oh.
00:46:33Oh.
00:46:33Oh.
00:46:34Oh.
00:46:35Oh.
00:46:35Oh.
00:46:36Oh.
00:46:36Oh.
00:46:38What's going on?
00:46:40Oh.
00:46:41Oh.
00:46:41Oh.
00:46:41I'm nothing.
00:46:42Your dad was just being clumsy.
00:46:46Really? Clumsy? Never.
00:46:49What are you talking about, Dad? You're always going to...
00:46:55Well, thanks for the vote of confidence. What's up?
00:46:58I heard you and Mary talking, so I knew you were home and I thought...
00:47:03Can you read with me?
00:47:05Yes, of course. Why don't you run upstairs and I will follow you up.
00:47:10Okay.
00:47:12I can do this.
00:47:17You sure?
00:47:18Yeah, yeah. You go be with her.
00:47:23Thanks, Mary.
00:47:27Oh, God.
00:47:42I know.
00:47:43You know, you wouldn't do this.
00:47:45Okay.
00:47:46I'll do this.
00:47:47I know.
00:47:49Hey, you're still up.
00:48:19Yeah, just, um, winding down.
00:48:23How is she?
00:48:25She fell asleep whilst we were reading.
00:48:28I think it's been another big day for her.
00:48:31She's getting very excited for Christmas.
00:48:34Well, I hope it lives up to her expectations.
00:48:37With you organising it, I don't doubt that it will.
00:48:44What about you? Long day?
00:48:47You could say that.
00:48:49But teeing our burn out.
00:48:53And you, of course.
00:48:56Well, flattery will take you to a lot of places.
00:49:01That's good to know.
00:49:11I don't know what I'd...
00:49:13We'd do without you, Mary.
00:49:17You've been such a lifesaver.
00:49:19It doesn't hurt that you can cook, too.
00:49:23Well, thank you.
00:49:26I'm just, uh...
00:49:28I'm just happy to be here.
00:49:30So, what's the book about, then?
00:49:36Oh, it's a romance novel.
00:49:39So, lots of cheesy lines and dramatic gestures.
00:49:44I'm not sure it would be your kind of thing.
00:49:47Oh, I don't know.
00:49:48I'm not sure to the occasion of sweeping romantic gesture.
00:49:51And I am the king of cheese.
00:49:53Just ask Harper.
00:49:55Well, I stand corrected.
00:49:57This ought to be either just being frazzled or alcoholic.
00:50:02At least it used to be.
00:50:08There still is.
00:50:09I can see it.
00:50:18I should, um...
00:50:19Leave you to relax there.
00:50:21I mean, I've got to get to bed anyway.
00:50:23Lots to do for me and Harper.
00:50:25Well...
00:50:26Yeah, sure.
00:50:31Good night, Jack.
00:50:33Good night, Mary.
00:50:35Sleep well.
00:50:39...
00:51:01Hi, Bear.
00:51:03Coming.
00:51:04I got my notebook.
00:51:05It's got everything we need written down.
00:51:08Yeah? You got it all written down?
00:51:10Icing sugar, caster sugar, flour, cinnamon, eggs, milk, and sprinkles for the top.
00:51:17Good job. And we'll get some dinner stuff whilst we're out to you.
00:51:21Right, now time to get your shoes on. It's time to go.
00:51:24And, uh, here.
00:51:27I don't want to wear it.
00:51:29Come on, Harper. You've got to wear your hat. It's super cold outside.
00:51:32Put your hat on, please.
00:51:33Fine.
00:51:35Okay. Well, come on. Time to lose. Let's get those coats on.
00:51:45That's great, Harper. You're going to add some sprinkles to that one? Yeah?
00:51:49Mm, I think a little more.
00:51:51Yeah.
00:51:55Oh, look who decided to join us.
00:51:58Okay, you two.
00:52:00Oh, what's this then?
00:52:02We made cookies. We're going to give them to the neighbor.
00:52:05And put them in little bags as Christmas gifts.
00:52:08Oh, that sounds wonderful.
00:52:09You two have been busy.
00:52:13I, um, I think you might need this.
00:52:17Oh, thanks.
00:52:21Oh, did I miss dinner?
00:52:25No, no.
00:52:25I got your text about finishing work early.
00:52:27And, uh, we decided to wait for you to get back to eat.
00:52:31Harper?
00:52:32Do you want to go set the table for three places?
00:52:34This is delicious, Mary. You've really outdone yourself.
00:52:47You're best in my lap.
00:52:49Well, thank you both.
00:52:51And if anyone has any requests for future meals, you just let me know and I'll see what I've been to you.
00:52:57How's your Christmas dinner game?
00:52:59I have been told by many people that I make an excellent roast.
00:53:04Oh, I'll hold you to that.
00:53:05How do you do with potatoes?
00:53:06Uh, some mashed and some roasted.
00:53:09You gotta have both.
00:53:10Oh, and with lashings of gravy.
00:53:13Very nice.
00:53:14How do you feel about sprouts?
00:53:15I love them.
00:53:18Especially with chestnut.
00:53:20Oh, good idea.
00:53:21So, I have some news.
00:53:27Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, which would normally mean cramming in the last bits of work before the bank holidays.
00:53:34But this year, I've said no.
00:53:37I'm not doing it.
00:53:38I'm taking the whole day off.
00:53:40Really?
00:53:41Really, really.
00:53:42We're going to spend the whole day together.
00:53:46In fact, I'm going to turn my work phone off to prove it.
00:53:51Oh, and there we go.
00:53:56That's wonderful, Jack.
00:53:58Harper's been really looking forward to spending more time with you.
00:54:02Having you.
00:54:03Yeah, it's going to be the best day ever.
00:54:05Apart from actual Christmas Day, because that's going to be the real best day ever.
00:54:12Well, here's to the second best day ever.
00:54:17Can't wait.
00:54:21You know, she's so thrilled that you've taken the day off tomorrow.
00:54:28Ah, I should say no to my boss more often.
00:54:32Even if it does annoy him.
00:54:34Seeing Harper's face light up like that makes it all worth it.
00:54:39You're a great dad.
00:54:43You know that?
00:54:46Well, I do my best.
00:54:48Having you around makes it a lot easier.
00:54:52Well, I'm just doing my job.
00:54:55No, it's more than that.
00:54:58We're so lucky to have you.
00:55:01Maybe, um, you should...
00:55:20Uh, yes, yeah, um, Harper, she won't have the story.
00:55:28Great, yeah, of course.
00:55:29All good?
00:55:50She's asleep.
00:55:51Good.
00:55:53That's, um...
00:55:54It's good.
00:55:55Mary, I...
00:56:05What?
00:56:06Do you hear that?
00:56:09Yeah.
00:56:12Sounds like singing.
00:56:18Well, come on.
00:56:20Gold year passes, ba-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:56:27Hail the new ye lads and lasses, ba-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:56:33Sing we joyous all together, ba-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:56:40Heedless of the wind and weather, ba-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:56:46Sing we joyous all together, ba-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
00:56:54Heedless of the wind and weather, ba-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
00:57:00That was beautiful.
00:57:05Yeah, you sounded amazing.
00:57:07Thank you very much.
00:57:08Merry Christmas to you and yours.
00:57:10Merry Christmas.
00:57:12Oh, um, just wait there one second.
00:57:14surprise
00:57:21we made christmas cookies here please take them thank you thank you that's so lovely
00:57:32and merry christmas guys very fine thank you take care thank you bye
00:57:44it was a nice surprise yeah it was it wasn't it
00:57:50oh i just wish our bride in here she'd have loved to hear the carols
00:57:58maybe we could take her to see some tomorrow there's always a big gathering of them in the
00:58:04town square on christmas eve well that's a great idea she'd love that the only thing is
00:58:10what i still haven't got harper's christmas present
00:58:16what jack it's christmas eve oh i know i know i just didn't get around to it the days ran away
00:58:24from me not sure what to do okay don't panic i've got it you spend the day with harper tomorrow
00:58:33you take her to the gathering and i will get her present for you then you'll miss out
00:58:40that's fine i'll meet you after and uh you can just tell her that i am picking up some extra bits
00:58:49for christmas dinner it's not a lie i actually have to do that anyway sure i am okay
00:58:57okay settled then tomorrow will be the perfect day now do you know what you want to get her
00:59:07yes um it's on my laptop in the kitchen i'll show you
00:59:10yes
00:59:20yes
00:59:22yes
00:59:27yes
00:59:29yes
00:59:33Good morning, Matt.
00:59:53Dad, you're not that, right?
00:59:55No, I'm not.
00:59:58But you're cooking breakfast.
01:00:00Well, just because I don't cook all the time doesn't mean that I can't do it.
01:00:05If you're here, then where's Mary?
01:00:09She went out to get a few last-minute bits for our Christmas dinner tomorrow.
01:00:14Oh, why?
01:00:15Well, because you and I are going to spend the day together, aren't we?
01:00:17I thought that might include going out, perhaps, to the park, unless there's something else you want to do.
01:00:25Can we get hot chocolates?
01:00:27Absolutely.
01:00:29Um, then I know the right place to go.
01:00:32I'll go and get dressed.
01:00:34Harper, let's have breakfast first, and then we'll both get ready, okay?
01:00:39Fine. What's for breakfast?
01:00:41Well, it's eggs and bacon.
01:00:42You see, you have to eat the marshmallows before you drink it. Otherwise, they'll melt into the drink, and it'll get all sticky.
01:00:58Is that so?
01:01:00Yep.
01:01:01Did you learn that from Mary?
01:01:03I already knew it. Mary reminded me last time I went out, though.
01:01:11You like having Mary at school around you, don't you?
01:01:13Yeah, she's great.
01:01:13Yeah, she's great.
01:01:15And you've enjoyed all the things you've been doing? All the plans for Christmas?
01:01:19It's a bit different to what me and Mum would have, but I like it. It feels warm. Inside, not outside.
01:01:28Hmm. I know what you mean.
01:01:32I also like it when we can do fun stuff together.
01:01:37No, Harper. And I'm sorry I haven't been around much.
01:01:41It's okay. I get it. You have to work.
01:01:46I just miss you, Daddy.
01:01:50I miss you too, sweetheart.
01:01:54I promise that I'm going to make myself more available.
01:01:59You mean the world to me.
01:02:02Does that mean we can have more adventures?
01:02:04Or just hang out like we did today?
01:02:06Hmm. That's what I'm thinking.
01:02:08Hmm. Starting today, I'm going to make more time for us.
01:02:14We can go on adventures, have movie nights, or just hang out on the swings. Whatever you want.
01:02:20I love you, Dad.
01:02:24I love you, too, love.
01:02:25Is that?
01:02:45Mary and Ben.
01:02:48Mary and Ben.
01:02:50Yeah.
01:02:52Ben.
01:02:53He put up my shelf for me in my bedroom.
01:02:56Look.
01:02:57Who's Ben?
01:02:59Ben.
01:03:01Mary's Ben.
01:03:01He helped us pick our tree.
01:03:05Mary's Ben.
01:03:10I see.
01:03:10Hey.
01:03:20Hello.
01:03:21Did you have a good day with your dad?
01:03:23Yeah, it was fun.
01:03:24Where have you been?
01:03:25I had a bit of last-minute shopping to do.
01:03:28And I roped Ben here into helping me carry my bags.
01:03:32Yeah, and what have you got in here, Mary?
01:03:34Bricks.
01:03:36Oh, Jack, this is Ben.
01:03:38Ah, yeah.
01:03:39Jack.
01:03:40Hi.
01:03:40Good to meet you, Jack.
01:03:42Mary tells me a lot about you.
01:03:44Did she?
01:03:46All good stuff.
01:03:47Promise?
01:03:48Right.
01:03:50So, did you have a good time watching the carols?
01:03:53Yeah, it was so cool.
01:03:55I want to be a caroler when I'm older.
01:03:57And I bet you'll sing all the best bits from the carols.
01:04:00Especially all the high notes, like this.
01:04:02Ah!
01:04:05My God, how good was that?
01:04:06That was terrible.
01:04:09Anyway, thank you again for today, Ben.
01:04:13I think we got it from here, though.
01:04:14And some of us have some wrapping to do.
01:04:18Right, Jack?
01:04:20Uh, right, yeah, yeah.
01:04:21We've got some wrapping to do.
01:04:24Wrapping?
01:04:26I know what they mean.
01:04:28Present wrapping.
01:04:30Oh, I've got to do some of that, too.
01:04:32You do?
01:04:33Who for?
01:04:34Shall I, um...
01:04:35I'll pass those here, mate.
01:04:36I'll get rid of them.
01:04:45Is he OK?
01:04:47Hmm, he can be weird.
01:04:50But I think it's tomorrow.
01:04:52It's supposed to be the best day ever.
01:04:53That is a lot of pressure.
01:04:56Yeah.
01:04:57I hope he's OK.
01:05:00Um, thanks again, Ben.
01:05:02And, uh, Merry Christmas.
01:05:04Merry Christmas.
01:05:08Merry Christmas.
01:05:09Bye, Ben.
01:05:09Oh, good.
01:05:34You're down.
01:05:35Is everything OK?
01:05:37Do you go up to sleep?
01:05:38Yeah, fine.
01:05:40She's asleep.
01:05:42Well, I put her presents in the kitchen cupboard for you.
01:05:45Uh, they still need wrapping, but, you know, I thought the kitchen would be safe.
01:05:49She won't go looking in there.
01:05:52Thanks.
01:05:52Are you OK?
01:06:08Of course.
01:06:09Why wouldn't I be?
01:06:11Well, you just...
01:06:12You seem a bit distracted.
01:06:15And since you got back, I...
01:06:17I thought...
01:06:18There's nothing wrong.
01:06:20You sure?
01:06:25Jack, you know you can talk to me.
01:06:31Look, Merry, you've...
01:06:32I've been thinking.
01:06:37OK.
01:06:38Thinking about what?
01:06:39Well, after Christmas, when the holidays are over, when Harper goes back to school.
01:06:47What about it?
01:06:52Well, we won't need a nanny anymore.
01:06:58What?
01:07:01Look, there won't be much work for you here, and she'll be safe in school that I can pick
01:07:05her up.
01:07:07Are you firing me?
01:07:11Of course not.
01:07:11You haven't done anything wrong.
01:07:15I just think that we should be realistic about how much you're needed here.
01:07:19Look, I'm not working now, and I'm just not sure if it's worth you staying on over the
01:07:32holidays.
01:07:34What I'm trying to say is, you can go early, if you want.
01:07:39Go?
01:07:41You don't want to spend Christmas with your employer, surely.
01:07:44Especially when you clearly have somewhere else to be.
01:07:50What do you...
01:07:51It's somewhere else to be?
01:07:54Your boyfriend, obviously.
01:07:57Jack, I don't...
01:07:59I don't need the details.
01:08:01My point is, is that I don't want to stop you from spending Christmas where you wanted
01:08:06to spend it.
01:08:08And neither does Harper.
01:08:11I...
01:08:11I want to be here.
01:08:13You're just saying that.
01:08:23In fact, I think it would be best if you left this evening.
01:08:27It would be less painful for Harper that way.
01:08:31You understand that, surely?
01:08:35Yes, you.
01:08:35If, um...
01:08:38If that's what you want, then, um...
01:08:42I guess I'll go back with my things.
01:08:58Jack...
01:08:59Bye, Mary.
01:09:03Dad, Santa came!
01:09:29He came!
01:09:30Morning, Albie.
01:09:34I have to tell Mary.
01:09:37Mary!
01:09:38Mary!
01:09:41Santa came!
01:09:45Where's Mary?
01:09:46She's not in the kitchen.
01:09:48She thinks she's still in bed.
01:09:49Should I go wake her up?
01:09:51She's not in bed, Albie.
01:09:52What is it?
01:09:57Where's Mary?
01:10:00She left last night.
01:10:05Do you want to spend Christmas with her boyfriend?
01:10:09Her boyfriend?
01:10:10Yes, but I...
01:10:11I don't want to go into it.
01:10:13Mary doesn't have a boyfriend.
01:10:15Ah, but I said I don't want...
01:10:16Wait, what did you say?
01:10:20Mary doesn't have a boyfriend.
01:10:24But...
01:10:24Yesterday.
01:10:25She and Ben, in the driveway, I...
01:10:28I thought...
01:10:29Ben's is Mary's friend.
01:10:31They've been friends since Mary came to England.
01:10:33They're best friends, Dad.
01:10:34Not boyfriend, girlfriend.
01:10:35How do you know?
01:10:39I asked her.
01:10:42Oh, God, I would have been such an idiot.
01:10:46What happened?
01:10:48I can't believe it.
01:10:52What happened, Dad?
01:10:55I'm so sorry, Harpy.
01:10:57I've ruined everything.
01:11:00I sent Mary away because I thought that she and Ben were seeing each other.
01:11:05I got jealous of Ben.
01:11:11Do you like Mary more than just a friend?
01:11:16I think I do.
01:11:20What can I do now?
01:11:22God, I'm so horrible to her.
01:11:29We have to get her back.
01:11:31We can't let her think we don't care about her.
01:11:34Besides, no-one can be alone this Christmas.
01:11:37But how?
01:11:39I wouldn't even know where to start.
01:11:41I have an idea.
01:11:42Come on, Dad.
01:11:43We have to get everything ready.
01:11:48What's the problem?
01:11:49I'll get it.
01:12:10I'll get it.
01:12:12Okay.
01:12:26Terrence, are you okay?
01:12:28I'm fine.
01:12:29On the phone?
01:12:30What's happened?
01:12:31Where's your dad?
01:12:32Is he hurt?
01:12:33Everything's okay.
01:12:34Then why?
01:12:39Harper, you had me so worried.
01:12:42You believed me, then?
01:12:43Of course I believed you.
01:12:44You were crying on the phone.
01:12:49Oh, come here.
01:12:52Okay.
01:12:53Never, ever do that to me again, you promise?
01:12:55I promise.
01:12:56I'm a pretty good actor, though, right?
01:12:58Yes, you're very good.
01:13:02No.
01:13:03Why did you call me so actlessly if there's nothing wrong?
01:13:08I'll show you.
01:13:23Oh, what's all this?
01:13:26I made dinner for us.
01:13:31For the three of us.
01:13:35But yesterday, you asked me to leave.
01:13:40You said that you and Harper didn't need me anymore.
01:13:43I was wrong.
01:13:46I let jealousy get the better of me.
01:13:51Are you sorry, Mary?
01:13:54Jealousy.
01:13:56Of you and Ben.
01:13:59When I saw you yesterday in the driveway, laughing and dancing, I thought,
01:14:05but now I know there's nothing romantic between you.
01:14:10Harper set me straight.
01:14:11I am really sorry, Mary.
01:14:21You really hurt me, Jack.
01:14:24I know.
01:14:26I was a fool.
01:14:28I should never have acted like that.
01:14:31Well, I thought that we were friends, but I...
01:14:38We are friends.
01:14:40You're like family to us.
01:14:42Dad made a mistake and he wants to put it right.
01:14:46That's why we did all this.
01:14:48Isn't it, Dad?
01:14:49Exactly right.
01:14:53I don't want to lose you, Mary.
01:14:55We don't want to lose you.
01:14:57You've become so important to us to...
01:15:01To me.
01:15:05Jack, I've never given you a reason to doubt me.
01:15:09Why don't you just talk to me?
01:15:10Because I...
01:15:17Dad likes you.
01:15:20He likes me.
01:15:22He, like, likes you.
01:15:30I think I do.
01:15:33I think I have for quite a while.
01:15:35Being completely honest, it...
01:15:40It scared me.
01:15:42I didn't want to admit it even to myself.
01:15:45Which is why I lashed out.
01:15:47But that...
01:15:48That was wrong.
01:15:50Can you forgive me, Mary?
01:15:53Please.
01:15:55Jack, I...
01:15:56I care so much about you and Harper.
01:16:02I mean, this has become more than a job to me.
01:16:06It's more than I could have imagined.
01:16:08But if you want to move things forward, then...
01:16:12You gotta trust me.
01:16:13I...
01:16:14I know, and I...
01:16:15I promise you that I will work on that.
01:16:17I won't let you down.
01:16:20I...
01:16:21I don't want to lose you.
01:16:23Neither of us do.
01:16:25You won't.
01:16:28Especially because...
01:16:30Well...
01:16:31I, uh...
01:16:33Like...
01:16:34Like you, too.
01:16:38Yes!
01:16:41But, um...
01:16:42I gotta take it one step at a time.
01:16:46One step at a time?
01:16:47So, uh...
01:16:57Have you been hiding these cooking stones for me all this time?
01:17:01Oh, well...
01:17:02As I said to Harper,
01:17:03just because I don't cook all the time
01:17:05doesn't mean I can't cook.
01:17:07I see.
01:17:09Shall we?
01:17:10Before it gets cold.
01:17:14I have so much carrots.
01:17:16I'm asking you.
01:17:17Okay, and it's Christmas Day, Harper.
01:17:19But first, we need to...
01:17:21Pull the crackers!
01:17:23Yes!
01:17:27Oh!
01:17:28Oh, my God!
01:17:29Merry Christmas!
01:17:30Oh!
01:17:51Oh, my God!
01:17:52Oh, my God!
01:17:59Oh!
01:17:59Oh, my God!
01:17:59Oh, my God!
01:18:00Whoa!
01:18:00Oh!
01:18:00Hey, Herbu, did you give your dad his present yet?
01:18:14I forgot.
01:18:15We were too busy getting it all ready for you.
01:18:18Can I give it to you now?
01:18:20Sure.
01:18:23I, um, I got you one too.
01:18:26Oh, you didn't need to do that.
01:18:30Open it.
01:18:30Go on.
01:18:46Oh.
01:18:49I thought it was time that you and Harper made some new memories.
01:18:53And we're hiding away.
01:18:55Thank you, man.
01:18:57You're welcome.
01:19:00Oh, wow.
01:19:04Yeah, I'll make some space.
01:19:05Put them down.
01:19:09Um, this one's for you.
01:19:12Thanks, you and Harper.
01:19:14What's this?
01:19:17What do we have?
01:19:18World's best, Dad.
01:19:24Oh, thank you.
01:19:31Oh, these are amazing, Harper.
01:19:36Yay.
01:19:36This is amazing.
01:19:44Maybe in the new year, you could go into the woods to hunt for dragons with Mary.
01:19:49A mermaid's in the sea.
01:19:51Whatever you like.
01:19:51Does that mean you're going to stay with us next year, too?
01:19:56Yep.
01:19:57I'm not going anywhere.
01:19:59Pinky, promise.
01:20:03Well, now that we've all unwrapped some presents, who's hungry?
01:20:07Mate, it smells so good.
01:20:09Let's do good, then, shall we?
01:20:11It does smell great.
01:20:12Thank you, Jack.
01:20:13Did you hear that?
01:20:31Shall we have a look?
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