«Operation Mistletoe» 2024 HD

Christmas Movie

Interior designer Grace dates Quinn but is too busy for a real relationship. She has the opportunity to reunite with former boyfriend Ryan, a successful New York City financial advisor, when he returns to town at Christmas to sell the house where his grandmother lived. A popular charity event will be revived if Grace can convince Ryan to help.  #christmas #movie #family #romantic

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00:00:00Now it's that time of year when magic's in the air

00:00:24There's so many smiley faces, love is everywhere

00:00:30You can hear those carousels from outside your front row

00:00:36That's when you know it's almost the same

00:00:40I thought it was good.

00:00:42I'm not saying that the movie wasn't good. It was. I enjoyed it.

00:00:45Just, nice movies aren't really my thing.

00:00:48I know, I know. I forgot. You're more of a rom-com girl.

00:00:52I cannot.

00:00:53Grace, I've known you since you were 14. You love rom-coms more than anyone I know.

00:00:58I don't know that it's that. I think it's just...

00:01:01I like the idea of two people deciding that they're better off together than they are apart.

00:01:05And a happy ending.

00:01:07Ergo, you love rom-coms.

00:01:09Okay, fine.

00:01:11I gotta get back to the office to do some work, but I had such a great time.

00:01:15Yeah, yeah.

00:01:16Yeah.

00:01:18I guess until the next time one of us needs a plus one.

00:01:21Mm-hmm. Sure.

00:01:25You're a good friend, Quinn.

00:01:28Have a good night, Grace.

00:01:29You too.

00:01:31Yes, we're doing the eggshell shiplap on the car wall to match the Carrera marble in the kitchen.

00:01:47I'll pick up the backslash samples later today.

00:01:50That is not our job.

00:01:55Uh-huh. I look forward to the design coming together, too.

00:01:58Chat soon.

00:02:00Hey, did you finish the mood boards for Hannah Street?

00:02:02Yeah, I sure did. I have them back at the office.

00:02:04Amazing. Listen, I am swamped today. Would you mind running them over to her?

00:02:07Yeah, you got it.

00:02:10Um, can we get three hot chocolates, please?

00:02:12Great.

00:02:13Yes.

00:02:14What's that?

00:02:14Ooh, Operation Complete Jack's baseball card collection is now, well, complete.

00:02:21Complete as in?

00:02:22Complete as in on Christmas morning, he is going to wake up to every rookie card from the year he was born.

00:02:27You were too good to him.

00:02:28You know I love a mission.

00:02:30I know you do.

00:02:30Oh, did you see the email?

00:02:31I did, yeah.

00:02:33The one about us decorating the town square Christmas tree in less than three days.

00:02:36Hey, come on, we can do it. We've done bigger jobs than that.

00:02:38Not with less notice, less time.

00:02:40Yeah, I mean, I guess since we didn't get the full decorating contract from Sammy.

00:02:43She wants us to call our mayor, Hoffman, though.

00:02:45Oh, yeah, of course. It's so weird that she's our mayor.

00:02:48I mean, we're the same age. That just makes me feel old.

00:02:50No, but hey, she threw us a bone by getting us the contract on the tree,

00:02:53so we should at least try to call her by her official title.

00:02:56Yeah, and in the email that I saw, she's going to provide all these city employees to help us out?

00:03:00We don't need that.

00:03:01I think we need all the hands we can get.

00:03:04Yeah, maybe you're right.

00:03:05But you know what? If we pull this off,

00:03:07next year, the entire town of Ivy Glen could be designed and decorated by Keane and Rinkin.

00:03:13That would be...

00:03:14Everything we dreamed of when we started our business!

00:03:16I know!

00:03:17Oh, you're crooked.

00:03:19Oh, stop that! Just leave it!

00:03:21Brian St. Nicholas.

00:03:47You sound so official.

00:03:51So do you, Madame Mayor. How goes your reign in our quaint hometown?

00:03:56It's been better. I'm actually calling to ask you a favor. I'm an old friend.

00:04:01What's up?

00:04:02St. Nicholas' house.

00:04:03My grandmother's house?

00:04:05You still own it, right?

00:04:07For now, yes. Why?

00:04:08Um, I have a bit of a situation.

00:04:11So Ivy Glen's charities, they're in a bit of a pinch.

00:04:13Normally, Christmas time is our busiest time, but now donating is down over 50%.

00:04:18Inflation, recession, everyone's feeling the pinch.

00:04:22Which doesn't look good for a young first-term mayor.

00:04:25Or someone who cares about their hometown.

00:04:30Look, it's affecting so many organizations, especially the food bank.

00:04:34I wouldn't ask if it wasn't an emergency, but...

00:04:37Have you considered reviving your grandmother's Ribbons and Bows fundraiser?

00:04:41Uh...

00:04:42I don't know. Not really in my wheelhouse.

00:04:45Even if it would do so much good for the town, I'd honor your family's tradition.

00:04:50Okay. Okay. I'll... I'll consider it.

00:04:53I, uh...

00:04:55I was thinking about coming back home for the holidays anyway to tie up a few things.

00:05:00Well, let me know as soon as you can, please. I'm on a bit of a timeline.

00:05:03Oh, will do, Sammy.

00:05:05I believe that's Mayor Hoffman to you?

00:05:07Oh. Sorry, Madame Mayor.

00:05:12Kiela?

00:05:20Yes?

00:05:21Will you book me that flight back to Ivy Glen?

00:05:23Of course.

00:05:24I think I'm gonna head home for the holidays after all.

00:05:26Right away.

00:05:27That was a long cocoa run.

00:05:42Well, I had to complete Operation Make Christmas Magical for my husband.

00:05:46So you found my race car.

00:05:48Yeah, and the track to go with it.

00:05:50Hi.

00:05:50Mom called. Said she and Dad arrived in Italy and are having a great time. Told me to tell you she got the fabric samples from...

00:05:58Giuseppe?

00:05:59Giuseppe. Yeah. Who's Giuseppe?

00:06:00That's amazing. He has a straper in Tuscany and he hand-weaves all these intricate patterns.

00:06:04I wanted to use the samples for the mid-bores on the Balderini's, uh, living room so that I can tie in their heritage to the new space.

00:06:10Great.

00:06:10Yes. I love that.

00:06:13All right here.

00:06:14Oh, but we should probably focus on the Christmas tree design.

00:06:18Okay.

00:06:18I was thinking lots of lights.

00:06:20Lights.

00:06:22Okay.

00:06:23Love it.

00:06:24What else?

00:06:26That's as far as I got.

00:06:28Okay.

00:06:29Ah.

00:06:31Hmm.

00:06:33Well.

00:06:35Let me give it some thought.

00:06:38Where are you going? We just got here.

00:06:39Yes. Well, I need inspiration.

00:06:43So, I'll see you both later.

00:06:47Bye, sis.

00:06:48Good luck. I'll see you soon.

00:06:51So, about that race car.

00:06:54Okay, no peeking.

00:06:55No, I'll take a little push for something.

00:06:57Bye.

00:06:58Bye.

00:06:58It's been like a long time, but it's a little bit

00:07:02So let the goodbyes go ahead

00:07:08And you look outside and see the snowman

00:07:13Scissors on the way

00:07:15We can really say that it is almost nearly Christmas

00:07:20When we're together

00:07:24Hey Maggie, yes I saw your email

00:07:37Yeah, no, I am in Ivy Glen as we speak

00:07:42I will get the house all set up

00:07:45And we should be ready to list in a few days

00:07:46I gotta go

00:07:50No way

00:07:54Oh, I'm so sorry

00:07:57Um, Ryan

00:07:59Grace

00:08:00Hi

00:08:01Why are you looking at me like that?

00:08:06Just, what are you doing here?

00:08:08I just came back to type a few things

00:08:10Must be a pretty big deal if I brought you all the way back to New York City

00:08:14It's our humble little town

00:08:16It's been, what, 15 years?

00:08:18Five, actually

00:08:20I came back to help move my nan out of the St. Nicholas house

00:08:24So she could live closer to me in New York

00:08:26Right

00:08:27I heard

00:08:28I'm so sorry I couldn't be there, Ryan

00:08:31I loved your grandmother

00:08:32I was just

00:08:33I was out of state working with a client

00:08:36And

00:08:36It's okay

00:08:37I heard

00:08:37It was really good to see you

00:08:41Yeah, it's good to see you too

00:08:43You look

00:08:44Very, um

00:08:46Professional

00:08:47And you look

00:08:49More mature

00:08:50Exactly the same

00:08:52Oh

00:08:53Um

00:08:55So are you staying for Christmas, or?

00:08:59I'm considering it

00:09:00Hmm

00:09:00We should, uh, hang out if you're free

00:09:02Yeah, no, it's actually my busy time of year

00:09:05So I don't know if we can work it out

00:09:07But, uh

00:09:07Okay

00:09:07You know what, my number's still the same, though

00:09:10So call me or text me

00:09:11And have your people call my people

00:09:13We can set something up

00:09:15Okay

00:09:16Anyway, I should probably run

00:09:18I just was trying to get some inspiration

00:09:20Uh, Olivia and I are actually in charge of decorating the tree this year

00:09:22But we only have a few days, so

00:09:24It's going well, I see

00:09:27Stop it

00:09:28I'm just getting started

00:09:29Well, I can't wait to see what you guys do with it

00:09:33Thanks

00:09:34So, uh, I guess I'll see you around

00:09:39Yeah, well, it's a small town, so

00:09:42It's highly likely

00:09:43What are you doing?

00:09:46What are you doing?

00:09:46I don't know

00:09:47I don't know

00:09:48You're the only one

00:09:52Thank you

00:09:53Thank you

00:10:46Hey.

00:10:47Hey.

00:10:47What are you up to?

00:10:48Uh, just procrastinating instead of designing that Christmas tree.

00:10:52Oh, I had a really good idea.

00:10:54Uh-huh.

00:10:55Woodland creatures.

00:10:56Ooh.

00:10:57Yeah, so we could have, like, all these little critters running around the tree.

00:11:00Wait, you don't mean live animals, do you?

00:11:03The idea sounded better in my head.

00:11:08Sammy!

00:11:09Mayor Hoffman.

00:11:10Hi.

00:11:12What did we have the pleasure?

00:11:13Oh, I'm so sorry I can't stay long, but I had an urgent request that I wanted to ask in person.

00:11:19What's up?

00:11:20Do you remember the Ribbons and Bows fundraiser on Christmas Eve?

00:11:23The one Mrs. St. Nicholas used to host every year?

00:11:25Yeah.

00:11:25What about it?

00:11:26We're reviving it.

00:11:28Well, I'm trying to revive it.

00:11:30Ryan isn't quite on board yet, so I was hoping you could talk to him.

00:11:35Uh.

00:11:36Ryan?

00:11:36Like, Ryan St. Nicholas?

00:11:38That Ryan?

00:11:39Mm-hmm.

00:11:39I think he's in New York.

00:11:41He's actually in Ivy Glen right now.

00:11:42What?

00:11:43I was really hoping you could help me.

00:11:45Maybe you could talk to him and see if you can get him on board.

00:11:48You know what?

00:11:49The Ribbons and Bows fundraiser really was his man's thing, so if he's not into it, then...

00:11:54Oh, a lot of people in town could really use this.

00:11:57It could do a lot of good.

00:11:59Um, and you two are close.

00:12:00We were close.

00:12:01Then he went off to New York.

00:12:02He created this whole life I know nothing about.

00:12:06Well, he would still listen to you.

00:12:09Could you just try?

00:12:10Please?

00:12:12I wouldn't ask if it wasn't urgent.

00:12:13I don't know.

00:12:14I don't know.

00:12:17How about this?

00:12:20I know that this year the decorating contract went to Mark and his team, as it does every

00:12:25year for as long as I can remember.

00:12:27But he's retiring.

00:12:29He's going to be up for grabs next year.

00:12:31So, if you can help me get Ryan to host this year's Ribbons and Bows fundraiser, it'll go

00:12:37a long way to seeing that you get the contract from town council next year.

00:12:42Okay.

00:12:44How about this?

00:12:45You will personally guarantee, yes, that we will be the top candidate next year for

00:12:50the contract if we can get the house decorated in less than a week?

00:12:55Sure.

00:12:57We're in.

00:12:58We'll discuss it.

00:13:00She's definitely in.

00:13:02Okay.

00:13:03Okay, great.

00:13:05You two are lifesavers.

00:13:07Oh.

00:13:08Happy to help.

00:13:10Bye, Beth.

00:13:10Bye, Mara.

00:13:11Okay, um, wow.

00:13:15Hmm.

00:13:16Looks like you have to get to St. Nicholas' house.

00:13:18Yeah, looks like I do, huh?

00:13:20I've stuck with you guys in updates.

00:13:23When I get back.

00:13:25Ryan.

00:13:27Stop it, Jack.

00:13:28I know that look.

00:13:38I have an idea.

00:13:40Oh, no.

00:13:40Not oh, no.

00:13:41Oh, yes.

00:13:42Whatever operation fill in the blank is churning in your mind.

00:13:46You don't even know what the idea is.

00:13:47I know that Grace doesn't need you meddling in her life.

00:13:50She's a grown adult.

00:13:51She's also our business partner.

00:13:53And she's your sister and my best friend.

00:13:55Well, the more reason not to meddle.

00:13:56Kate, Ryan St. Nicholas is back in town.

00:13:59He's her one that got away.

00:14:00She has never explicitly said that.

00:14:02She's had a crush on him since she was 12.

00:14:04The whole town knows.

00:14:05He feels the same.

00:14:06They've been friends for years.

00:14:08If they wanted to date, they would have by now.

00:14:10No, they've never had a chance.

00:14:12Think about it.

00:14:13Ryan was dating Miranda in freshman year.

00:14:15And then when they broke up, Grace started dating Vince.

00:14:17Ugh.

00:14:18And then when they broke up...

00:14:19Okay, I get it.

00:14:20But now they're both single.

00:14:22I think.

00:14:24Wait.

00:14:25What are you doing?

00:14:26I'm just going to do a quick little social media stalk.

00:14:29Make sure that he's not in a relationship.

00:14:33It doesn't look like he is.

00:14:36He's single and ready to mingle.

00:14:37I love you and your little missions.

00:14:40But now is not the time for another attempt at Operation Fine Grace Love.

00:14:45Especially not with Ryan St. Nicholas.

00:14:47I'm going to order her some dinner.

00:14:51While I'm gone, don't do any meddling.

00:14:57No promises.

00:14:58Well, well, well, well.

00:15:19Look what the elves dragged in.

00:15:21Wow.

00:15:22Talk about a glow up.

00:15:23Looking good, Santa Man.

00:15:25Glenn, hey, buddy.

00:15:26Good.

00:15:26You know, no one's called me Santa Man since high school.

00:15:29Oh, that's a waste of a perfectly good nickname.

00:15:31I don't know about that.

00:15:34So what just I hear about you wanting to sell the place?

00:15:37Where'd you hear that?

00:15:38Ah, just a rumor around town.

00:15:40Since the place has been empty for what?

00:15:41Like five years now?

00:15:43Yeah, no.

00:15:44It was just a quick trip back to get my nan out of this place.

00:15:48She didn't want to go, but it was time.

00:15:50She just couldn't handle this place anymore, you know?

00:15:53Oh, man.

00:15:53It's just so weird being back here without her.

00:15:55Yeah, losing a loved one's never easy, man.

00:15:59Hey, everyone loved your nan.

00:16:04You know, she actually liked you.

00:16:05Even though you spent half your nights out in our lawn here, what would...

00:16:08Ah.

00:16:09Putting, what, with the large Christmas decorations all over our lawn?

00:16:12That was all Olivia, and you know it.

00:16:14Oh, Olivia.

00:16:17The house is in pretty good shape.

00:16:20Yeah, no, I've had people maintaining it, making sure everything is in working order.

00:16:23I just, uh, not sure what I want to do with it yet.

00:16:27Well, if you do decide you want to sell, I have a very interested buyer.

00:16:32And if you do sell to me, of course, I could guarantee you that I would fill this place with a lot of life.

00:16:42There you go.

00:16:45All right.

00:16:46I'll make you a deal.

00:16:47If I do decide to sell, I'll call you.

00:16:50Let you make the first offer.

00:16:52Sounds fair?

00:16:53Sure.

00:16:55Sounds good.

00:16:56Sounds good.

00:16:57Go polar bears, right?

00:16:58Hi.

00:16:59Hi.

00:17:00Hey, Grace.

00:17:01What's going on here?

00:17:02You boys behaving yourselves?

00:17:04Always.

00:17:05Always?

00:17:06Oh, no.

00:17:06I remember more than one hockey game where the coach benched you two for, what did we call it?

00:17:11Severe competition.

00:17:13You know, I thought of more as passion.

00:17:15Passion.

00:17:16Yeah.

00:17:16That's it.

00:17:16Mm.

00:17:16Passion's the word you're looking for.

00:17:19All right.

00:17:19I'll get out of your hair.

00:17:21I'm going to grab a bite at Beth's Bistro, if you're free.

00:17:24Oh, I have some work.

00:17:27I got it done, so.

00:17:30Okay.

00:17:31But if my schedule changes, I'll text you later.

00:17:34Sounds good.

00:17:40You and Quinn, huh?

00:17:42Okay.

00:17:42It's complicated.

00:17:43Yeah?

00:17:44We're just, um, hanging out sometimes.

00:17:48Whenever we're both free, it's nothing serious.

00:17:50We're just the last two single people left in Ivy Glen.

00:17:54Anyway, I, uh, came here to talk to you about the ribbons and Bo's fundraiser.

00:17:59You did?

00:18:00Mm-hmm.

00:18:01Let me guess.

00:18:01Sammy sent you.

00:18:02Oh, she did.

00:18:02She's very insistent.

00:18:04It's good to see that Sammy will still do whatever she can to, uh, get what she believes in.

00:18:08Yeah, but she has a point.

00:18:09I mean, come on, your nan's fundraiser, it did a lot of good for Ivy Glen back in the day.

00:18:14And, you know, with the way things are, I could help a lot of people if you brought it back.

00:18:21Listen, I know that's the last thing you probably want to hear, but I'll help you, okay?

00:18:24Anything you need, just consider it done.

00:18:26I've already made a list of vendors that I think would work for the place, and it would really mean a lot to me for this opportunity.

00:18:32I just, I love it here.

00:18:37So?

00:18:37What do you say?

00:18:39Will you let me help you revive the ribbons and Bo's fundraiser?

00:18:45Please.

00:18:47I'll make it really easy for you, okay?

00:18:49Olivia and Jack and I, we will handle everything.

00:18:51All you have to do is open up the place, and we will take care of the rest.

00:18:54Okay, okay, okay, so you'll do absolutely everything?

00:18:56All you have to do is smile and wave.

00:18:57You're good at that.

00:19:02Okay, you know what?

00:19:02Fine.

00:19:04Let's do it.

00:19:04Okay, great, yes!

00:19:05Could be fun.

00:19:06It'll be so much fun.

00:19:07Okay, um, so do you want to meet tomorrow morning at the cafe?

00:19:10We could start planning?

00:19:11Yeah, let's do that.

00:19:12Okay, sounds good.

00:19:13Okay.

00:19:14Okay, so tomorrow at the cafe?

00:19:32Yeah.

00:19:32Okay.

00:19:33With Ryan St. Nicholas?

00:19:34Yeah.

00:19:34Okay.

00:19:35I'm just going to go run an errand.

00:19:39Do you want me to go with you?

00:19:40No, it's okay, sweetie.

00:19:41I'll be quick.

00:19:42I'll see you at home.

00:19:42You good?

00:19:44You good?

00:19:47Yeah.

00:19:48Great.

00:19:49Why?

00:19:50Just, you know, Ryan...

00:19:53Come on, he was my high school crush, Jack.

00:19:56Okay?

00:19:56I am so over it.

00:19:58I just know he was...

00:19:59A great friend.

00:20:00Nothing more.

00:20:01Which is great.

00:20:02We love great friends.

00:20:03They're great.

00:20:04Great.

00:20:06Stuff it.

00:20:06I'm just trying to be a good big brother and look out for you.

00:20:09Okay, you're a great big brother, and I love you, but I'm a big girl.

00:20:13Okay?

00:20:14Charm of Ryan St. Nicholas has long since passed.

00:20:19Okay.

00:20:21Listen, I'm going to order dinner.

00:20:22Do you want, um, sweet and sour chicken?

00:20:24Does that sound good?

00:20:25Mm-hmm.

00:20:26Egg rolls.

00:20:27Obviously.

00:20:27Yeah.

00:20:36Oh, thanks.

00:20:46Thanks.

00:20:46All right.

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00:20:57All right.

00:20:58Thanks.

00:20:59All right.

00:21:00All right.

00:21:01All right.

00:21:02All right.

00:21:03All right.

00:21:04All right.

00:21:05All right.

00:22:06My dream came true.

00:22:12So baby, come close to me.

00:22:15I want the world to see.

00:22:18We kiss you under the Christmas lights.

00:22:22All right.

00:22:31What's wrong?

00:22:32Nothing.

00:22:34Hey, pretty tiny.

00:22:37Wow.

00:22:38I've had so many post-game milkshakes here.

00:22:41Oh, yeah.

00:22:42Everything's the same.

00:22:43It's kind of nice that things don't change.

00:22:46Yeah, it is.

00:22:48All right, let's grab a table.

00:22:57The key to a great design is a strong theme.

00:22:59And since this is your fundraiser, I would love to get your thoughts.

00:23:02Oh, sorry.

00:23:04That's one of our clients.

00:23:05I got to take this.

00:23:06I will be right back.

00:23:08Okay.

00:23:09Hi, Sarah.

00:23:10Yeah, it's a good time.

00:23:11You guys seem pretty busy.

00:23:15You sure you got time for this?

00:23:15Yeah, we got this.

00:23:16Come on.

00:23:17I know your Nan's house as well as I know my own.

00:23:19I mean, I haven't been back to the St. Nicholas house in a few years, but...

00:23:22Nothing's changed.

00:23:23Must be hard going back there without her.

00:23:25Yeah, no, it is.

00:23:26It's going to be hard having Christmas without her.

00:23:29Yeah, but you know what?

00:23:29She would be so proud that you're reviving the Ribbons and Bo's fundraiser.

00:23:33That always meant a lot to her.

00:23:34I was hesitant to do it, but honestly, it feels like the right thing to do.

00:23:38Hmm.

00:23:39Will your parents be joining?

00:23:40They were always the life of the party.

00:23:42No, not this year.

00:23:43I'm actually backpacking through Europe right now.

00:23:45That's awesome.

00:23:46I know.

00:23:46So happy they're finally doing it.

00:23:48It was always on my bucket list to go backpacking through Europe.

00:23:51Yeah, mine too.

00:23:54We should make that happen, then.

00:23:55Um, so, this design.

00:24:00Okay, how about this?

00:24:01Come over to the house.

00:24:03We'll go room to room.

00:24:04See if we spark any inspiration.

00:24:06That'd be great.

00:24:09Want me to get that?

00:24:10Oh, uh, that's just Gwen.

00:24:13You want to get some hot chocolates to go?

00:24:16Yeah.

00:24:16Great.

00:24:17Okay.

00:24:21Can we get two hot chocolates to go, please?

00:24:23Thanks.

00:24:24Is this your work?

00:24:26Uh, yeah.

00:24:27Yeah, it is.

00:24:28What do you think?

00:24:29Good.

00:24:31Kidding.

00:24:31The decorations look amazing.

00:24:33Thanks.

00:24:33And it's really too bad that we didn't get the contract to decorate Ivy Glens downtown this year.

00:24:37Yeah, but we will next year.

00:24:39Thanks.

00:24:39I'm going to head back.

00:24:41Uh, Jack's waiting on me to wrap the gifts for the children that we're sponsoring this year.

00:24:44I'm about two hours late.

00:24:46I'll see you both soon.

00:24:47See you soon.

00:24:48Bye.

00:24:49So, it's weird being back.

00:24:51I mean, so much has changed.

00:24:53What do you mean?

00:24:56Come on.

00:24:56Everything about you is different.

00:24:59You left this town as a boy in a scraggly white t-shirt with jeans, and you came back as a business tycoon in a very, very posh suit.

00:25:08It is bespoke.

00:25:09Thank you for noticing.

00:25:09Tell me about your business.

00:25:14Oh, well, we are a full-scale decorating and design firm, and we do everything from, uh, house remodels all the way to holiday decorating, depending on the client's needs.

00:25:24So what made you get into that?

00:25:26Oh, my first year in college, I took a decorating course, and it was just a throwaway course, but it changed everything.

00:25:33It changed me.

00:25:35I don't know.

00:25:36I always thought you were going to get into something with fashion.

00:25:38With fashion?

00:25:39Why?

00:25:40You were just so bold, you know?

00:25:42Do you remember when I bet you you couldn't wear my Nan's Mrs. Claus outfit for an entire week?

00:25:46I did.

00:25:47No, you did.

00:25:48You showed up every day with the wig, the glasses, that big fluffy dress.

00:25:53I'm not going to lie, I was pretty impressed.

00:25:55Yeah, well, Mr. Bedford wasn't very impressed.

00:25:57He called me out in front of the entire chemistry class.

00:25:59You remember that?

00:26:00Yeah, well, he never had a sense of humor anyway.

00:26:02No, he didn't.

00:26:05Here you go.

00:26:06Keep the change.

00:26:10You always knew how to make everyone laugh.

00:26:12Oh, I don't know about that.

00:26:13Well, for me at least, since that first day when I was the new kid at Ivy Glen.

00:26:18You know, I took my duties as the unofficial head of the high school welcoming committee very seriously.

00:26:23Well, you made that transition to live with my Nan much easier.

00:26:26I'm glad I could help.

00:26:28Oh, speaking of help, can you mean to do anything for the fundraiser?

00:26:30I know you said that you would take care of everything, but if you need help, I'm here.

00:26:35Because that's what friends are for.

00:26:37Yeah.

00:26:39We're still friends though, right?

00:26:40Well, come on, of course we're friends.

00:26:42We're always going to be friends.

00:26:43Listen, I should get going.

00:26:45Okay, text me if you want to come by the house.

00:26:47Okay.

00:26:49Grace.

00:26:50Yeah?

00:26:52Really good to see you.

00:26:54Good to see you too, Ryan St. Nicholas.

00:26:56I am telling you, this is the move.

00:27:04No, no.

00:27:05Yes, yes, yes.

00:27:06This could finally be their perfect moment.

00:27:09Timing is everything, right?

00:27:11Plus, Grace deserves her own love story.

00:27:14This is just a little nudge.

00:27:16Olivia, please stop.

00:27:18You didn't see her.

00:27:19It affected her.

00:27:21It was so cute.

00:27:23Like, okay.

00:27:25Do you remember the Christmas pageant that your mom talked us into doing?

00:27:29The one where Grace and Ryan thought they were going to be background understudies, but then got wrangled into playing Mary and Joseph?

00:27:35Yes, yes.

00:27:36And do you remember how they were so locked into one another?

00:27:40Like, no one else mattered.

00:27:42It was just the two of them.

00:27:43Olivia, they were ten years old.

00:27:45I think they were more focused on not forgetting their lines and embarrassing themselves in front of the whole town.

00:27:50Okay, maybe.

00:27:51But you didn't see them at the cafe.

00:27:53The way that she was looking at him, I have never seen her look at anyone like that before.

00:28:00They are so perfect for each other.

00:28:02The timing's just never been right.

00:28:05Until now.

00:28:07What?

00:28:08I have a plan.

00:28:11You're kidding me.

00:28:13Mistletoe?

00:28:15Isn't mistletoe Grace's thing?

00:28:17It's mine now.

00:28:17Operation Mistletoe.

00:28:21I am getting them under this if it is the last thing I do.

00:28:26Why?

00:28:27Because she's my best friend, and even if she can't see it right now, this is the right thing for her.

00:28:34They've never been single at the same time.

00:28:37Okay.

00:28:38Step one.

00:28:39The cafe.

00:28:40Check.

00:28:41You didn't.

00:28:42I did, yeah.

00:28:42But we didn't end up sitting at the right table.

00:28:44Um, but step two, I'm going to put it at St. Nicholas' house.

00:28:49And step three, I'm just going to put them all over Ivy Glen.

00:28:53I mean, nothing says romance like the magic of mistletoe.

00:28:57You know what?

00:28:58You're right.

00:29:01Nothing does.

00:29:02Okay, I've got one for the office, two for St. Nicholas' house.

00:29:15I did one for the cafe.

00:29:19Hey, what you doing?

00:29:20Oh, uh, just looking for my lip gloss, and I found it.

00:29:23Do you want some hot chocolate?

00:29:24Yeah, sure.

00:29:25Um, two hot chocolates, please.

00:29:28Hey, Grace.

00:29:29Olivia.

00:29:29Hi, Gwen.

00:29:30Hi.

00:29:30I'm glad I caught you.

00:29:31I just wanted to swing by on my way to work to run something by you.

00:29:35What's up?

00:29:35Okay, I'm working with a major investor, a luxury condo group, looking to expand into our

00:29:40little town.

00:29:40How cool is that?

00:29:41Cool or mildly destructive to our town's integrity?

00:29:44Olivia, look, she's just kidding, Gwen.

00:29:47She's always been a kidder.

00:29:48Uh, anyways, um, I just have to find them the perfect location, and we're good to go.

00:29:53But I would love for you to design the space.

00:29:56Sounds amazing.

00:29:57It would be huge, and it could put Keenan Rankin on the map, and it would boost local

00:30:02business.

00:30:03Mayor Hoffman agrees.

00:30:04Yeah, we, we, we love that idea.

00:30:06That sounds great.

00:30:06We can't wait to hear more.

00:30:08Can we, Olivia?

00:30:08Yeah.

00:30:09Okay, um, oh, uh, did you want a hot chocolate, Gwen?

00:30:13Uh, no, no, I'm good, but talk soon?

00:30:16Sure.

00:30:16Okay.

00:30:18Oh, sorry.

00:30:18Okay.

00:30:18Wow, I have seen rocks have more chemistry than you two.

00:30:25Well, he's nice, and he's smart, and, you know, successful.

00:30:29That's, that's, that's checks some boxes.

00:30:32Well, that's what love is, just a box to be checked.

00:30:34Okay, listen, I'll see you in a few hours to get started on the tree.

00:30:37In a few hours?

00:30:38Yeah, I told Ryan I'd stop by the St. Nicholas house so that we could talk about the design.

00:30:41You know what?

00:30:41I should get him a coffee, too.

00:30:43Uh, well, maybe when you're there, you could go on the porch, like, really take it all in.

00:30:48Maybe he's there with you.

00:30:51Okay, I know you, Olivia.

00:30:52What are you up to?

00:30:53I, just taking care of our most important client.

00:30:56You have a glint in your eye.

00:30:57You got something up your sleeve?

00:30:59Santa's elves never reveal their secrets.

00:31:02Okay.

00:31:03I gotta find some fancy coffee shop.

00:31:11Hey, right on time.

00:31:20What, uh, what's this?

00:31:22Uh, flat white with oat milk and two sugars.

00:31:25How did you know my coffee order?

00:31:27Come on, isn't that the typical big city order?

00:31:29Oh, okay, well, what's your order?

00:31:31Just in case, you know, I want to return the favor.

00:31:33Oh, just a small drink of coffee with two creamers.

00:31:35Simple and classic, I like it.

00:31:39Oh, uh.

00:31:41I did not know that was that.

00:31:44Yeah, me neither.

00:31:44Um.

00:31:47I mean, we shouldn't, right?

00:31:49What?

00:31:49No, ew.

00:31:50Ew?

00:31:51I don't mean, like, ew, ew.

00:31:53I just mean...

00:31:55Why, did you want to kiss me?

00:31:57No.

00:31:58Did you want to kiss me?

00:32:00No.

00:32:00Okay, then, uh, we're good.

00:32:02Yeah, totally.

00:32:03Totally good.

00:32:03Right.

00:32:04Uh, we should probably just take that down, though.

00:32:07A little dangerous.

00:32:08I got it, I got it.

00:32:09Hanging up there like that, you know?

00:32:10I just put that right in your purse.

00:32:12That's great.

00:32:13Uh, anyway, it's cold, so maybe we should just get inside.

00:32:16Yeah, okay.

00:32:17All right, let's get started.

00:32:20No problem.

00:32:24Wow.

00:32:25This is in a lot better shape than I was expecting.

00:32:27You've already done some decorating, too.

00:32:29It's a nice job.

00:32:29No, these were my name's decorations.

00:32:31We just didn't take them down after she left.

00:32:33She always had great taste.

00:32:36Mm, the smell of this place brings me right back to high school.

00:32:39I know.

00:32:40I'd always make the cleaning crew use the exact same pine stuff that my Nan would.

00:32:43Oh, it's nice that some things stay the same.

00:32:46Well, I'm starting to realize that you're not the same at all.

00:32:49I'm not?

00:32:50No, you're more, uh...

00:32:51Hilarious.

00:32:52Good-looking.

00:32:53Wildly well-spoken.

00:32:55You're more yourself.

00:32:57It's cool to see like this.

00:32:58Focus in your element.

00:33:00Oh, that's really nice of me to say.

00:33:03Well, I meant it.

00:33:03You know, that was always my favorite of your Nan's decorations.

00:33:09This one?

00:33:10Yeah.

00:33:11This is my eighth-grade masterpiece.

00:33:13Eighth-grade?

00:33:14You made that eighth-grade?

00:33:15Hold on.

00:33:16Are you, uh, mocking my art skills?

00:33:18No, I would never.

00:33:19I'm being serious.

00:33:20I love it.

00:33:21I mean, she has a lot of great decorations, but that one, that's the best.

00:33:24Yeah.

00:33:26So why'd you leave it up after all these years?

00:33:29I just didn't have the heart to take it down.

00:33:32I hired a caregiver for my Nan after grad school,

00:33:35and I realized I wouldn't be able to make it out here as frequently as I wanted to.

00:33:39I should have visited more.

00:33:41The last few months here, the caregiver said that she thought every morning was Christmas.

00:33:45I just couldn't take that away from her.

00:33:47I'm glad you didn't.

00:33:50Maybe went and decorated her room at the care facility by my place.

00:33:52It stayed up for five years until she passed.

00:33:57Well, there's nothing like the Christmas spirit to get through hard times.

00:34:03Now, what do you think about adding to her collection?

00:34:08What do you mean?

00:34:09I mean, we don't have a theme yet, and this is really beautiful.

00:34:13I mean, of course, we'd have to add some more and update a bit,

00:34:15but I think it's a really good starting point, if you'd like.

00:34:20I would like that.

00:34:21Great.

00:34:22Glad to know we're on the same page.

00:34:24I mean, we still need to get a cohesive theme to bring it all together, but...

00:34:28Yeah.

00:34:29Okay.

00:34:30Which one's next?

00:34:31Where?

00:34:38So, you and Quinn, I know you said it wasn't anything serious.

00:34:41Look, it's really not, okay?

00:34:43We're good friends, you know?

00:34:44It's nice to have somebody to go to the movies with.

00:34:46Okay, so, hypothetically, if someone were to ask you out...

00:34:51Well, I would have to evaluate, you know, to see if it fits to my work schedule.

00:34:56Okay.

00:34:57Makes sense.

00:34:59How about you?

00:34:59I'm sure a lot of ladies love a spokesuit.

00:35:01Some of them do.

00:35:04Okay.

00:35:05It's funny, I'm kind of in the same boat.

00:35:07Yeah?

00:35:07Everything at the firm's just going so well that...

00:35:10I don't know, I just haven't given any thought to dating.

00:35:14Oh.

00:35:14Well, you know, I am just so relieved to know that we both grew up to be adults with a great work-life balance.

00:35:19I mean, my last relationship was, gosh, five years ago, maybe?

00:35:26Ooh, what happened?

00:35:27He was a really great guy.

00:35:29He was in sales, and I mean, he was really nice, but we just...

00:35:34You know, we didn't have that thing, you know, that spark.

00:35:38And I think we both knew it, but we were just so good on paper, and we were trying to make it work,

00:35:43but I realized that wasn't what was best for both of us.

00:35:47No one else since?

00:35:50Yeah, a couple dates here and there.

00:35:51Oh, yeah, Quinn, right?

00:35:52Okay, but chemistry is hard to think.

00:35:54Oh, you're telling me, these days, it's like firing lightning in a bottle.

00:35:58You know, it's funny.

00:36:00I feel like I'm at that age where I can finally come up for air for years,

00:36:04so I've just had my nose to the grindstone.

00:36:07Working late, just doing whatever it takes to get the job done, not giving it a second thought.

00:36:14And now?

00:36:15Now?

00:36:17I don't know, I just kind of feel like there's a shift in my life.

00:36:23Everything that's happened in this last year, with my Nan passing,

00:36:26with realizing how much time and dedication I put into work,

00:36:31time that I'll never get back.

00:36:33I mean, it's like someone turned on the lights,

00:36:35and I can see everything that I gave up to get what I have.

00:36:39Look, there's still time.

00:36:40Not with my Nan.

00:36:45I mean, yes, I moved her as close to me as possible so I could spend as much time with her as I could,

00:36:49but it's never enough, you know?

00:36:52I mean, she was the only family that I had, and now...

00:36:58And now you can start your own family from the ground up.

00:37:03If you want to.

00:37:09Should, uh, we go see the sun porch?

00:37:12Yeah, sure.

00:37:13Do you remember sophomore year when my Nan hosted that huge Christmas dinner?

00:37:20Oh, come on, are you kidding?

00:37:22The first time we had Christmas goose was in this very house.

00:37:24Yeah?

00:37:25You had a sense?

00:37:26Oh, come on, nobody in this town makes Christmas goose.

00:37:29Oh, and her hot chestnut stuffing?

00:37:32I still dream about it to this day.

00:37:34I know.

00:37:35I tried to make it last year when my Nan left me her recipe, and...

00:37:39Yeah, it was a massive fail.

00:37:42I burnt everything.

00:37:44Well, maybe we could recreate it sometime.

00:37:46I happen to be, surprisingly, a very good cook.

00:37:48Well, if your baking is any indication of your cooking, I can't wait to try it.

00:37:53Oh.

00:37:55Oh, it's like stepping back in time.

00:37:57I just love it.

00:37:58Oh, yes, okay, strike a pose.

00:38:02You haven't aged a bit.

00:38:05Do you remember your Christmas cookies you used to make?

00:38:07My Nan used to love those.

00:38:09She said it reminded her of her childhood.

00:38:11I tried to recreate them, and it just wasn't the same.

00:38:15You're talking about my Christmas sugar cookies?

00:38:17I had no idea.

00:38:19Yeah, well, if I didn't tell you, I meant to.

00:38:22Well, then I'll have to make you a bitch while you're in town.

00:38:24Please?

00:38:29Have dinner with me.

00:38:30Come on, Ryan, it's like 11 o'clock in the morning.

00:38:33I know, I meant later.

00:38:35Oh.

00:38:36No, I would love to, but I have to decorate that Christmas tree tonight.

00:38:40Yeah, I forgot.

00:38:41Okay, what about another time?

00:38:43As friends, just friends, old friends.

00:38:45Yeah, maybe.

00:38:48Um, let me check my schedule.

00:38:50Oh, I forgot your busy schedule.

00:38:52Let me just check, okay?

00:38:53Please.

00:38:56So, Town Square, do you know what you're doing yet?

00:38:59Yeah, I do.

00:39:01I'll tell you, but you gotta keep it a secret.

00:39:03I like things to be a surprise.

00:39:05Lips are sealed.

00:39:06All right.

00:39:07I won't even show you some of my designs.

00:39:09So, I was thinking that I wanted to tell a Christmas story, right?

00:39:15I wanted to capture the meaning of Christmas, how it feels.

00:39:18I wanted it to be a perfect blend of the past and present.

00:39:21That's a lot of pressure for a tree, isn't it?

00:39:23Yes and no.

00:39:24Okay, listen, I like my designs to tell a tale.

00:39:26And even if I don't have it completely figured out yet, I, um...

00:39:31We should get a tree for this place.

00:39:33A 14-footer, you know?

00:39:35We could totally do that.

00:39:3614 feet.

00:39:37That is huge.

00:39:38Yeah, we'll go big or go home, right?

00:39:40We want to make a statement.

00:39:41And I think we could put it on the sun porch just like man used to.

00:39:44Oh, by the way, I spoke to Tim down at the market and he's going to donate all the beverages

00:39:49for the fundraiser and the cafe is going to do the catering free of cost.

00:39:55Wow.

00:39:56Uh, so generous.

00:39:57You know, people, they're just, they're so eager to help.

00:40:01You know, this fundraiser really is doing a lot of good for everybody.

00:40:05I guess so.

00:40:07Just feels right.

00:40:09Yeah.

00:40:14I'm going to go get some decorations.

00:40:17Maybe I'll, uh, get some inspiration.

00:40:19Yeah, I will take some pictures and maybe I'll get inspired.

00:40:39Oh.

00:40:44Hey, Ryan.

00:41:05What's up?

00:41:07What are you doing tonight?

00:41:09Want to decorate a Christmas tree with me?

00:41:10You have the whole town support.

00:41:17Yes, I agree.

00:41:19Okay.

00:41:20Chat soon.

00:41:23Apparently, Grace and Olivia have gotten everything off the ground for Ryan's Ribbons and Bows Christmas

00:41:28fundraiser.

00:41:30He actually sounded excited.

00:41:32Was that him on the phone?

00:41:33Oh, yes.

00:41:34He asked me to get the word out.

00:41:36Do some publicity.

00:41:37Hmm.

00:41:38Sounds like he wants one last hurrah before he sells the place.

00:41:41Sells the place?

00:41:42Mm-hmm.

00:41:43I'm going to make him a great offer.

00:41:44And then you, Madam Mayor, will have a site for those luxury condos we discussed.

00:41:49I'd have to see the proposal first.

00:41:50You know that a first-class, state-of-the-art condo complex would be great for local business.

00:41:54Just think about all the money that would be poured into Ivy Glen's restaurants.

00:41:58I've already said I like your pitch.

00:42:00By residents enjoying the new luxury amenities.

00:42:04We both know that the site of the St. Nicholas House is quite literally the perfect location.

00:42:10Point is, I think this could be exactly what we both need.

00:42:16I mean, you want a second term as mayor, right, Sammy?

00:42:19Boost the local economy.

00:42:21Increase the tax base.

00:42:22You're a shoo-in.

00:42:23Okay.

00:42:24Okay.

00:42:25Let's talk about this more at the office tomorrow.

00:42:28I want to see those numbers again.

00:42:29Okay.

00:42:30Thank you, Sammy.

00:42:30Oh, no, no.

00:42:30I got it.

00:42:40That is a great tree.

00:42:42It is going to take us forever to decorate it.

00:42:45Oh, I have a plan.

00:42:46I'm going to tie together the old and the new.

00:42:49Get your mayor, Hoffman, and all of the donors will love it.

00:42:52Hey.

00:42:53Where do you want this?

00:42:54Over by the tree.

00:42:54It would be great.

00:42:55Right away, boss.

00:42:57Thanks.

00:42:58What?

00:42:59Thanks.

00:43:02Thank you all for coming.

00:43:03All right, let's do this.

00:43:07You can take these over there and work on that side of the tree, and I'll have the fruit finish the top.

00:43:11Sounds good.

00:43:12Thanks.

00:43:12This looks phenomenal.

00:43:18Yeah.

00:43:18Wait till you see how the design ties into the one at the St. Nicholas house.

00:43:22Spreading the themes across locations.

00:43:23I like it.

00:43:24Yeah.

00:43:25Just thought it might encourage giving.

00:43:26These are so gorgeous.

00:43:29Where'd they come from?

00:43:29Well, I might have had something to do with that.

00:43:31Ryan.

00:43:32Jack.

00:43:34By the way, I'm so sorry I missed the wedding, guys.

00:43:36Congratulations.

00:43:37No, we missed you, but we understand you're busy.

00:43:40Yeah, but I'm always busy, and that needs to change.

00:43:46Okay.

00:43:47I'm going to go back to the tree.

00:43:48Yeah, I'll meet you over there in a second.

00:43:49I'm going to get the samples for the Peterson tree.

00:43:52Hey, do you need anything?

00:43:55Grace, do you need anything?

00:43:57No.

00:43:57Okay.

00:43:58Okay.

00:43:59Bye.

00:44:02So, things went well at St. Nicholas house this morning.

00:44:05Yeah.

00:44:06Yeah, they, uh, you can say that.

00:44:08I mean, so well that he lent you his Nan's decorations.

00:44:12Did you see any hanging decorations that you liked?

00:44:16Like greenery, festive greenery?

00:44:18Well, well, well, look at all this.

00:44:20Hey.

00:44:21Hey, I was just in the neighborhood.

00:44:23Thought I'd pop by.

00:44:24Oh.

00:44:24Okay, well, I'm going to go see if the crew needs help.

00:44:26Okay, thank you.

00:44:27Uh, what's this?

00:44:29Coffee.

00:44:30Five creams, nine sugars.

00:44:32Hey, it's good, right?

00:44:33Yeah, it's my go-to.

00:44:34Hmm.

00:44:34Anyway, I got to run.

00:44:36The proposal goes live this afternoon.

00:44:38Oh.

00:44:38Good luck with that.

00:44:40Thanks.

00:44:40Yeah.

00:44:40Thanks.

00:44:41If it all goes well, it could change all of our lives.

00:44:44Yeah.

00:44:45Anyway, I just, I just wanted to say,

00:44:46this has been a lot of fun,

00:44:48us reconnecting and hanging out.

00:44:51Just like high school.

00:44:52Yeah.

00:44:52Um, listen, about that, Quinn.

00:44:56I think that you're a really great guy, okay?

00:44:59And I love your drive and your ambition.

00:45:02And I just, I don't think that I can do this anymore.

00:45:09Yeah, I, I've really enjoyed spending time with you.

00:45:12I have.

00:45:12But I, I think I'm just looking for something a little more serious.

00:45:17Oh, boy, I, I see.

00:45:26To be honest, I'm not sure I'm in a place to settle down right now.

00:45:31I mean, I really like you.

00:45:34I do.

00:45:35I think you're an amazing woman.

00:45:36Um, but, I feel like I have so much going on.

00:45:41I, I, I feel like I need to focus right now.

00:45:43I, I hope you understand.

00:45:44Yeah.

00:45:45Oh, yeah.

00:45:45Yeah, it's going to be huge.

00:45:46I mean, bigger than, than the hockey team making it to the state championship.

00:45:52Wow.

00:45:52For senior year.

00:45:53Quinn, that is really, really big.

00:45:55Right?

00:45:55Yeah.

00:45:56Mm-hmm.

00:45:56I've, I've really enjoyed our time together.

00:46:01If you do change your mind, I'm down for a dinner.

00:46:04Oh.

00:46:05Or a heist movie.

00:46:08Or maybe even a rom-com.

00:46:09Okay, deal.

00:46:10Good luck today.

00:46:11Thanks.

00:46:12Yeah, thanks for this.

00:46:19Listen, thank you so much for your help today.

00:46:21We quite literally could not have done it without you, Ryan.

00:46:24I'm happy to help.

00:46:25Oh, also, I wanted to give you guys this.

00:46:29Oh.

00:46:29That should cover any of the expenses.

00:46:30I know you said that all the food and beverages was completely donated, but I don't want to

00:46:34put anyone out.

00:46:35We're not doing this halfway, so anything we don't use, we can donate to the food bank.

00:46:39This is incredibly generous.

00:46:41Oh, sorry, I gotta run.

00:46:42Grace, this is the Gregson's about us potentially redoing their kitchen and living room.

00:46:46Yeah, I can come with you.

00:46:47No, no, no.

00:46:47You stay.

00:46:48I got it.

00:46:48Okay.

00:46:49Our samples are on my desk.

00:46:50Amazing.

00:46:51Bye.

00:46:52You just have fun.

00:46:53Thank you for this.

00:46:55That's what my man would have wanted.

00:46:56Yeah.

00:46:57And you know what?

00:46:59She'd be proud of having all of her decorations in town square on the tree.

00:47:02Mm-hmm.

00:47:03She'd love to hear.

00:47:04So, what gave you the idea to do this?

00:47:08Oh.

00:47:09Well, I found this, and I thought it was the perfect blend, tying in together the past

00:47:17and present.

00:47:20Should we get back to it?

00:47:21Uh, yeah.

00:47:22Okay.

00:47:23Actually, you know what?

00:47:25I have a few errands I need to run, so...

00:47:28Oh.

00:47:28Yeah, okay.

00:47:29I don't want to take advantage of your free labor, but it has been very helpful.

00:47:34Listen, if you want to get that dinner later, uh, you're still interested.

00:47:38Oh, um, yeah, no, we'll talk about that tomorrow.

00:47:43Yeah.

00:47:44Tomorrow.

00:47:44Okay.

00:47:45Great.

00:47:45Ryan!

00:48:15Hi. What can I do for you?

00:48:18I just wanted to drop this off. Grace left it in town square.

00:48:21She'll be grateful for that. She'll be lost without this thing.

00:48:24I keep trying to tell her to go digital, but nope.

00:48:27Sounds like Grace.

00:48:29You hungry? I was just about to order a pizza.

00:48:30Oh, I couldn't interrupt.

00:48:31No, come on. Be grateful for the break.

00:48:34Okay, let's do it.

00:48:37I do not remember that.

00:48:39Well, yeah, because you already graduated.

00:48:41You were too cool to hang out with this low-leaf sophomores.

00:48:43That's not true.

00:48:45Okay, that's partially true, but I was wrong.

00:48:48Now I'm married to my sister's best friend, working for both of them.

00:48:52And what a pair they are.

00:48:53A powerhouse dynamic duo. I'm lucky to be in their orbit.

00:48:58So, you enjoying being home?

00:49:01Yeah, I am.

00:49:03I was a little nervous coming back, but...

00:49:05Well, you did wait long enough.

00:49:08I didn't mean to.

00:49:09It's just the years kept piling on, and before I knew it...

00:49:12Wow, yeah, 15 years.

00:49:15Do you regret any of it?

00:49:18Honestly, no.

00:49:20Because it got me to where I am today.

00:49:22And, yes, I love my job, but...

00:49:26You want someone to share it all with.

00:49:28When did you get so sentimental?

00:49:34I just think that as you get older, you start to realize what really matters in life.

00:49:39I mean, sure, success is great.

00:49:41But if you don't have someone to share it with, why does it matter?

00:49:44A little cheesy, but you're right.

00:49:48At the end of the day, it's all about connection.

00:49:53How's working with your spouse?

00:49:55But it's not for everyone, I'll give you that.

00:49:57But for us...

00:49:59She's my best friend.

00:50:02Co-pilot.

00:50:02You're really lucky.

00:50:06Don't get me wrong.

00:50:07It takes work.

00:50:09But without her, none of it matters.

00:50:15You and Grace seem to be hitting it off again.

00:50:18Liv's always thought you two would end up together.

00:50:20Really?

00:50:21What makes her say that?

00:50:22Grace has always been more herself around you.

00:50:25Plus, I think the best relationships start as friendships.

00:50:29Well, I'm happy she found someone, even if it is with, uh, Quinn.

00:50:34Okay, one, I love that your rivalry with Quinn is alive and well all these years later.

00:50:40And two, trust me, I know my sister.

00:50:43There's nothing going on with that guy.

00:50:45She said the same to me, but when I saw them at the tree...

00:50:48I don't know.

00:50:51Kind of seemed like the opposite to me.

00:50:52And he's very handsome, tall, charming.

00:50:56I was going to say kind, but yeah, that works.

00:50:59It's been really nice having him back.

00:51:01It is, isn't it?

00:51:02Yeah.

00:51:03Do you know how long he's staying?

00:51:04Let me talk to Grace about that.

00:51:06No.

00:51:07You do not need to talk to Grace about that.

00:51:10Talk to me about what?

00:51:11Oh.

00:51:12Your love life.

00:51:13Oh, gee, thanks.

00:51:16Hey, Ryan.

00:51:17What are you doing here?

00:51:18He stopped by to give you your sketchbook.

00:51:20You, uh, left us a town square.

00:51:22Oh, thank you so much.

00:51:24You're a lifesaver.

00:51:25Okay.

00:51:25Yeah?

00:51:26We gotta go.

00:51:27Remember?

00:51:27We do?

00:51:27Yep.

00:51:29Bye.

00:51:30See you both later.

00:51:31Whoa.

00:51:31Wait.

00:51:32What did I...

00:51:33Did I forget something?

00:51:34Did we forget?

00:51:35Do we have my coat?

00:51:36Good.

00:51:36I have your coat.

00:51:37Let's go.

00:51:37Uh...

00:51:41Okay.

00:51:42Um...

00:51:43I don't know about you, but...

00:51:45I could go for a sugar cookie right now.

00:51:47Okay.

00:51:48Sure.

00:51:49All right.

00:51:49I can't believe we're doing that.

00:51:53I mean, we're actually gonna have cookies for dinner.

00:51:55Are you mad at it?

00:51:56I mean...

00:51:57No, of course not.

00:51:59Hey, are you sure everything in this kitchen still works?

00:52:01Oh, for sure.

00:52:02I got a maintenance team in here all the time, making sure everything's a working order.

00:52:05Gotta protect your investments.

00:52:06Investments?

00:52:06What does that mean?

00:52:08Well, you know.

00:52:09Yeah, it's my family house, but it's also an asset.

00:52:12Oh.

00:52:14What?

00:52:15Hmm.

00:52:17Uh, that eyebrow raise begs to differ.

00:52:20It's just...

00:52:21an asset?

00:52:23I mean, come on.

00:52:23Is that really how you see this place?

00:52:26This is what owning a property is, right?

00:52:29Let's make some cookies.

00:52:30Okay.

00:52:34Okay, so first of all, if you're gonna help me with this...

00:52:36you might want to take off your suit jacket.

00:52:39Um, okay, yeah, you're right.

00:52:40Sorry, it's just a habit.

00:52:42That's your suit of armor, huh?

00:52:45Exactly.

00:52:45Yes.

00:52:46A suit of armor.

00:52:48Okay, so tell me about your work.

00:52:49Um, well, basically, I'm a financial advisor.

00:52:52I help people achieve their long-term financial goals in the shortest time possible.

00:52:57Oh.

00:52:57Sounds fun.

00:52:58Do you like it?

00:52:59Yeah, I actually do.

00:53:01It's, uh, really rewarding when I see the look on my client's face when I help them reach their goals.

00:53:05And I double their investment.

00:53:08Great.

00:53:08All right, so, all you have to do is just, you're gonna take this, put a little flower on there,

00:53:15and you're gonna give it some easy pressure back and forth.

00:53:17Here you go.

00:53:18Okay.

00:53:20Like that?

00:53:21Yeah.

00:53:22Okay.

00:53:22So, how long are you staying in town?

00:53:25I don't know.

00:53:26Uh, this fundraiser's keeping me here a bit longer, and to be honest, I'm not that mad at it.

00:53:31I'm kind of enjoying being back.

00:53:33Oh, actually enjoying being back.

00:53:34Well, what were you expecting?

00:53:36Oh, I don't know.

00:53:37I didn't know what I was walking into.

00:53:38It's been so long.

00:53:40Well, are you happy with what you found?

00:53:44Surprisingly, yeah.

00:53:45Makes me want to spend more time here.

00:53:47I don't think I'm doing this right.

00:53:49I'll take over.

00:53:50Yeah.

00:53:51Do you have any cookie cutters?

00:53:52Uh, yeah, um, I think so.

00:53:54Just.

00:53:56Oh, here we go.

00:54:00Perfect.

00:54:00There's so much junk in this house.

00:54:03Junk?

00:54:03Listen, I happen to think that there's a lot of things with sentimental value in this house.

00:54:08So, what are your plans for this house anyway, huh?

00:54:10I mean, it's just a magical place.

00:54:13Makes me sad to think about it empty.

00:54:15Me too.

00:54:16You're right.

00:54:17I'm not doing this place justice.

00:54:18My nan loved this place.

00:54:20I know she did.

00:54:24I should have brought her back for her one last Christmas.

00:54:27Now, hey.

00:54:29You look at me, Ryan St. Nicholas, okay?

00:54:32I know that it was not an easy decision moving your nan away from this place.

00:54:37But I also know you.

00:54:39And I know that you took great care of her.

00:54:41You know what you're doing right now?

00:54:45Reviving her legacy with the Ribbons and Bows fundraiser?

00:54:48That would make her very, very proud.

00:54:52Mm-hmm.

00:54:52You're right.

00:54:54Yeah.

00:54:55All right, you want to cut some cookies?

00:54:56Yes.

00:54:57Great.

00:54:58Okay.

00:54:59I'm going to have this one right here.

00:55:01Perfect.

00:55:05All right.

00:55:06How'd I do?

00:55:11Nailed it.

00:55:12Hopefully it tastes better than it looks.

00:55:15It's a moment of truth.

00:55:19I can confirm.

00:55:20It does.

00:55:22A-plus on your baking skills.

00:55:24And, uh, C-minus for my decorating skills.

00:55:27Hey, no, I would give that a solid B-minus.

00:55:30Uh-huh.

00:55:31That's generous.

00:55:31Oh, sorry.

00:55:35It's my tree guy.

00:55:36You got a tree guy?

00:55:37Yeah.

00:55:38Hey, Billy.

00:55:39Did you get my message about the tree earlier?

00:55:41Mm-hmm.

00:55:42Uh, 14 feet would be ideal.

00:55:46Oh.

00:55:48Yeah, no, that's okay.

00:55:49Thanks anyway.

00:55:50Mm-hmm.

00:55:51Bye.

00:55:53Tree problems?

00:55:55I just really wanted a 14-foot tree,

00:55:57but all the big ones are gone within a 50-mile radius, so...

00:56:00Anyway, I didn't realize how late it was getting.

00:56:03I have a big day tomorrow, but this was so much fun.

00:56:06Oh, no, no, no.

00:56:06So...

00:56:06I got it.

00:56:07What?

00:56:08No, I am not making you clean up your entire kitchen by yourself.

00:56:11Okay, I'll make you a deal.

00:56:12Leave the cookies.

00:56:14More even.

00:56:16Okay.

00:56:17Deal.

00:56:20So will I see you at the Christmas tree lighting tomorrow?

00:56:22I won't miss it.

00:56:23Great.

00:56:24Maybe we can get that dinner we talked about.

00:56:26Yeah, I'd like that.

00:56:28Me too.

00:56:28All right, go on.

00:56:30Get out of here.

00:56:32Thanks for a good night.

00:56:32Good night.

00:56:44Okay, party people, we've got T-minus-three hours until showtime.

00:56:50Hey, Jack and I are gonna grab a pizza

00:56:51and watch old Christmas movies after the tree lighting if you want to join.

00:56:54Oh, I can't.

00:56:55I'm having dinner with Ryan.

00:56:56Wait, your what?

00:56:57Just as friends.

00:56:59Okay, you go home.

00:57:00You do a face mask.

00:57:01You paint your nails.

00:57:02You give yourself a blowout.

00:57:04You could just meet me here before the tree lighting.

00:57:06We have work to do.

00:57:07No, I've got it covered.

00:57:08You go, you go.

00:57:09Oh, I...

00:57:10Wear a cute dress.

00:57:12Wear heels.

00:57:13Please.

00:57:14Please.

00:57:15Please.

00:57:16Please.

00:57:20We are so close.

00:57:22Operation Mistletoe is almost a success.

00:57:24Olivia.

00:57:24They are going for dinner tonight.

00:57:26For dinner.

00:57:27Do you hear me?

00:57:28I just need a couple more sprigs.

00:57:30I think you need to take a breath.

00:57:31No, I need more mistletoe.

00:57:32Do you think Grace will be angry if she finds out that you're behind all the mysterious mistletoe

00:57:38that keeps popping up around town?

00:57:39No, I think that she would thank me.

00:57:41I mean, Christmas is the most romantic time of the year.

00:57:44I'm just giving them a little nudge.

00:57:46Love you.

00:57:47Wish me luck.

00:57:49Love you.

00:57:50Hey.

00:58:08Hi.

00:58:10Should be any minute now.

00:58:14Is it weird that I kind of feel like a little kid right now?

00:58:17No, not at all.

00:58:18I get excited every time I go to a Christmas tree lighting.

00:58:21I mean, especially when we're the ones in charge of decorating it.

00:58:24Yeah.

00:58:28Do you think Sammy likes it?

00:58:30I think we'll have to wait for the tree to be lit up to know that.

00:58:35Hey, do you remember when we bet that you couldn't make it to the top of the town square Christmas tree?

00:58:41I can't believe you actually tried to do it.

00:58:43I made it halfway up that tree before Mayor Dodd's starting to call my parents.

00:58:46Yeah.

00:58:47Please don't do that tonight.

00:58:48No promises.

00:58:54Wow, look at that.

00:58:55The whole group's here.

00:58:57Go polar bears.

00:59:00Come on.

00:59:00Go polar bears.

00:59:02Go polar bears.

00:59:04Hey, Grace.

00:59:05Go ahead.

00:59:06It's great having a Santa man back, huh?

00:59:10Yeah, it is actually.

00:59:11Get around, everyone.

00:59:13It's time to light the tree.

00:59:17Okay.

00:59:18Oh, it's so beautiful.

00:59:34I don't think I've ever seen one prettier tree than this Christmas tree.

00:59:39Oh, I think Sammy likes it.

00:59:43I think she loves it.

00:59:46You guys did a beautiful job.

00:59:49And, uh, huge thanks to you for all your help in letting us use your grandma's decorations.

00:59:55I'm happy they came in handy.

00:59:57Yeah.

00:59:58Oh, um, the volunteers are going to drop by the house tomorrow to decorate based on Grace's designs.

01:00:02Did she mention we're going to leave the old decorations up?

01:00:04I want them to be part of it so we can build upon Mrs. St. Nicholas's legacy.

01:00:09I love that.

01:00:10I'll let them know.

01:00:11Okay.

01:00:14You know, I think I forgot how much I missed Christmas here.

01:00:18Oh, yeah?

01:00:22So, should we, uh, go eat?

01:00:24Yeah, starving.

01:00:25Oh, man, I'd love to.

01:00:26I would, but I've got this investor thing I need to finish.

01:00:30But let's talk soon.

01:00:31I've got some things I want to run by you.

01:00:33Bye, Grace.

01:00:33Sure.

01:00:34Bye, Quinn.

01:00:37Shall we?

01:00:38Yeah.

01:00:43You did not say that.

01:00:45I did.

01:00:45It was my first board meeting.

01:00:46I had no clue what was going on.

01:00:47Yeah, come on.

01:00:48Even I know that you don't comment on your boss's lunch order.

01:00:52I thought I was helping.

01:00:54You can get that if you need.

01:00:57You know, that is business.

01:00:59It can wait till business hours.

01:01:01I'm sorry.

01:01:01Who are you and what have you done with Ryan St. Nicholas?

01:01:05Well, it is Christmas time.

01:01:06And since I've been back here and staying at the St. Nicholas house, it's made me realize that maybe over the past few years, my priorities have been a bit out of whack.

01:01:14Yeah, I can relate to that.

01:01:16You know, my parents actually invited me on their Christmas European backpacking tour, and I said no, because I had to work.

01:01:22I mean, who does that?

01:01:24Well, at least Jack stayed back with you.

01:01:25Yeah, yeah, but he's going to celebrate with Olivia and her family, so.

01:01:31How about this?

01:01:33Next Christmas, we'll plan it out.

01:01:35We'll have a work-free Christmas.

01:01:39So does that mean you're coming back next Christmas, too?

01:01:42What?

01:01:47To be honest, I was actually thinking about selling the St. Nicholas house.

01:01:53You what?

01:01:55You were right.

01:01:56It's sad that it's just been sitting there vacant all this time.

01:01:59Yeah, but, I mean, come on, you can't just sell it.

01:02:05Oh, I know that now.

01:02:07I think I was just avoiding it because of what it meant, that without my Nan, I'm alone, so.

01:02:13You're not alone.

01:02:14Listen, you have your friends, and Ryan, no matter how far away you are, how much time has passed, or wherever life takes us, you'll always have me.

01:02:24You know that.

01:02:28I missed you, Grace.

01:02:30I missed you, too, Ryan.

01:02:39We're not technically under it.

01:02:42You're right.

01:02:43Technically, the, uh, bar is under it.

01:02:46Yeah.

01:02:49Can I walk you home?

01:02:51Sure, I'd love that.

01:02:59Hey, can you do me a favor?

01:03:02Of course.

01:03:03And you promise not to wait so long next time before you come back home?

01:03:07I won't.

01:03:08Okay, good.

01:03:08All right, if you had to watch one Christmas movie for the rest of your life, what would it be?

01:03:14Easy.

01:03:15Christmas Carol.

01:03:16Really?

01:03:16Why?

01:03:18Because it has a lot of important lessons in it.

01:03:20What, like, don't count your money every day, all day, or your Christmas spirit will get zapped?

01:03:25Uh, more like anyone can change their life.

01:03:28And no matter where you are, choices you made, you can pivot.

01:03:31Wow, says the boy who thought his life would be over if he didn't make valedictorian.

01:03:37Well, thankfully, I didn't peak in high school.

01:03:40Speaking of high school, when is the last time you went pranking?

01:03:44You mean, like, what Gwen and Olivia used to do with those giant ornaments in our yard?

01:03:49I can safely say it's been years.

01:03:51Why?

01:03:51Because it's my favorite thing to do during the holidays.

01:03:54Oh, yeah?

01:03:55And I think we should do it.

01:03:56Are you in?

01:03:57Are you?

01:03:57Yeah, okay.

01:04:03Huh.

01:04:04Gwen's done a lot with his parents' whole place.

01:04:06Yeah, well, he is a real estate developer.

01:04:08I know, but I always thought he would do something in the high school, so he'd never have to leave.

01:04:12You know he never misses a game?

01:04:14Yeah, that makes sense.

01:04:17You ever go with him?

01:04:18Yeah, at a homecoming a few times.

01:04:20A bunch of us.

01:04:23Do you remember when we teepees have seven nights in a row?

01:04:25The last night his dad was waiting for us, sitting in the window.

01:04:31Gwen told me he loved it.

01:04:32Made him feel important.

01:04:33Really?

01:04:34Yeah.

01:04:35That's so cute.

01:04:38Sorry Olivia is missing this.

01:04:41I don't know.

01:04:43I kind of like this just to do this.

01:04:47Okay, let's go.

01:04:48Shh.

01:04:48You gotta be quiet.

01:04:50Shh.

01:04:52Shh.

01:04:52It's quiet.

01:04:54Shh.

01:04:57He's magnificent.

01:04:59I wish you could see his face in the morning.

01:05:01I know he's gonna feel so important.

01:05:03He's gonna say, hey, where'd you go?

01:05:05Run.

01:05:06Run.

01:05:06Okay, thanks.

01:05:20Bye.

01:05:22What was that?

01:05:23Still no dice on the 14-foot tree for the St. Nicholas house, but I stayed up all night last night and I was able to finalize the design.

01:05:30Oh, it looks like something from a Christmas carol.

01:05:33Thanks.

01:05:33He's going for Charles Dickens Christmas, ribbons and bows edition.

01:05:37It's all order, but I love it.

01:05:38I just want it to be special for his man.

01:05:41Not for him.

01:05:42Hey.

01:05:44Hey.

01:05:45Hi.

01:05:46I was just about to head over to your house.

01:05:47The volunteers will be there any minute to help us decorate.

01:05:50Okay.

01:05:50Well, I'll give you a ride.

01:05:52I have another surprise for you.

01:05:53Great.

01:05:53Okay, you don't need to gloat.

01:06:03I'm not gloating.

01:06:04This is good.

01:06:05This is good.

01:06:08I need mistletoe.

01:06:11Hey.

01:06:14What's all this about?

01:06:15It's just a surprise.

01:06:18You said 14 feet, right?

01:06:19How did you...

01:06:21Where did you...

01:06:22You're not the only one with the tree guy.

01:06:24Oh, God.

01:06:25Oh.

01:06:26No.

01:06:27Okay, but you're sure it's 14 feet?

01:06:30Better be.

01:06:31Oh, gosh.

01:06:32I'm going to cry.

01:06:3811, 12, 13, 14.

01:06:42It's perfect.

01:06:43Perfect.

01:06:44Oh, my goodness.

01:06:45I spilled it.

01:06:47Okay.

01:06:48They will help you put it wherever you want.

01:06:51How about on the sun porch?

01:06:52Where Nan used to put it.

01:06:54Here.

01:06:55Um, if you could put it on the sun porch, pretty please.

01:07:00I can't believe you did this.

01:07:01Oh, you know, always happy to help.

01:07:03Now we just got to decorate the thing.

01:07:05Oh, okay.

01:07:05So I was thinking,

01:07:06Christmas Carol is your favorite movie, right?

01:07:08So I used that to finalize my design last night, and I was thinking, that's the perfect blend

01:07:13of old and new.

01:07:14It signifies change, but also...

01:07:16How some things stay the same.

01:07:17Yes.

01:07:18Yeah, what the real question is, can we pull it off?

01:07:22Hmm.

01:07:23Hmm.

01:07:23Oh, I think we can, Brian St. Nicholas, yes.

01:07:26Hi.

01:07:27Hi, everyone.

01:07:28Oh, thank you so much for coming.

01:07:29Um, we'll meet you right inside.

01:07:31I think we can do this.

01:07:32Thank you, guys.

01:07:33Okay.

01:07:34Let's go.

01:07:34Let's go decorate this house.

01:07:35After you.

01:07:35All right.

01:07:46Oh, no, no, no.

01:07:47We, yeah, we got this.

01:07:48The mayor approved the plan, so we can move forward with the deal.

01:07:51I'm closing on the land any day now.

01:07:54Oh, yeah.

01:07:54It's going to be great.

01:07:55Go polar bears!

01:07:56Go polar bears!

01:08:26Oh, thank you so much for your help.

01:08:33Can't wait for you all to celebrate with us tomorrow.

01:08:37I couldn't bribe you at dinner, could I?

01:08:40Yeah, dinner would be great.

01:08:41All right.

01:08:42I'll find us and take out menus.

01:08:44By the way, everything looks perfect, but not surprised, though.

01:08:50Okay.

01:08:52Where are you going?

01:08:54I'm just going to swing by St. Nicholas' house on the way home.

01:08:57Why?

01:08:58To hang decorations.

01:09:00Olivia.

01:09:00Gray said that they haven't kissed yet, and by my calculations,

01:09:03they've been under the mistletoe three times.

01:09:05Still no kiss.

01:09:05We're running out of time.

01:09:06I think it's time to give Operation Mistletoe a rest, my love.

01:09:10Okay.

01:09:10I just want to try one more thing, and then I will.

01:09:12I promise.

01:09:13He's leaving, but...

01:09:14No, not if I can convince him he has a reason to stay.

01:09:17Wish me luck.

01:09:19Good luck.

01:09:23Hello.

01:09:24Hey.

01:09:27Wow.

01:09:27This place looks great.

01:09:31Thanks.

01:09:33Really?

01:09:36A little old school for my taste, but still pretty nice.

01:09:40What can I do for you, Quinn?

01:09:42Is Ryan around?

01:09:43I sent him a text about some papers I need him to sign.

01:09:47Oh, what kind of papers?

01:09:48Shoot.

01:09:57Shoot.

01:10:01Between you and me, I think it's time this place got a little bit of a facelift, don't you?

01:10:05I wasn't under the impression he was selling.

01:10:08Oh, no, he's definitely going to sell.

01:10:09Everybody has a price, and I think I might have found his.

01:10:12Thank you for the ornaments on the lawn, by the way.

01:10:18Such a blast from the past.

01:10:30Lydia, are you okay?

01:10:31Yeah, I'm fine.

01:10:32What are you doing here?

01:10:34What is all this?

01:10:37It's just...

01:10:38Mistletail.

01:10:40I can explain.

01:10:41Wait, are you the one that's been putting it all over the place?

01:10:44I was just trying to help.

01:10:46Help with what?

01:10:48Oh, hey, Olivia.

01:10:49Were you in on the lawn gag, too?

01:10:51Oh, the what?

01:10:52Oh, there he is.

01:10:55What's going on?

01:10:56Can we talk for a second?

01:10:57I want to run something by you about the sale.

01:10:59Oh, no, I haven't decided if I'm going to...

01:11:01What?

01:11:02Come on, man.

01:11:03This place has sat vacant for years.

01:11:05Sam, you already approved the plans.

01:11:07Wait.

01:11:08Sam?

01:11:08Your project was Ryan's house?

01:11:12You didn't think that was an important detail to share, Quinn?

01:11:14Picture it, okay?

01:11:15This place completely demolished.

01:11:18And in its place, a brand new, state-of-the-art, world-class, high-end condo complex.

01:11:23I can't wait to see your bid to decorate the place.

01:11:26I think it's going to be a great collaboration.

01:11:28And Sammy has already given us the green light to start demo at the top of the new year.

01:11:32Bro, this place will no longer be your burden.

01:11:34Okay, I'm just gonna...

01:11:36What is that?

01:11:37Oh.

01:11:38You know the mistletoe that keeps popping up everywhere?

01:11:41That was Olivia.

01:11:42What mistletoe?

01:11:43That mistletoe, Quinn.

01:11:48Wait, are you two...

01:11:50Is that why you cut things off with me?

01:11:55Grace, he's not sticking around.

01:11:58He's about to run back to his life in New York.

01:12:00He's too good for Ivy Glenn, remember?

01:12:05That's why he hasn't lived here in the last 15 years.

01:12:09So whatever little fantasy he's had you wrapped up in the last couple days...

01:12:13It's not real.

01:12:17I bet you anything, he's already booked his flight for first thing Christmas morning.

01:12:22I mean, the only reason he came back here was to sell the place.

01:12:25Is that true?

01:12:29No.

01:12:30Yeah...

01:12:30I don't know.

01:12:35I just wanted to see if there's anything left for me here.

01:12:38Is there?

01:12:43Okay.

01:12:44Grace.

01:12:46Let her go, man.

01:12:47Let her go.

01:12:47You've done enough.

01:12:48Let's just sit down, have a cup of hog cocoa, and discuss these numbers.

01:12:51I think you're going to be very happy.

01:12:54My investors are presenting a very generous offer.

01:12:57All you have to do is sign the papers and we're good to go.

01:12:59Come on, man.

01:13:00This is the best thing for everyone.

01:13:05I should have told you about Operation Mistletoe.

01:13:08Yeah, you should have.

01:13:10I'm sorry.

01:13:12I was just trying to make this Christmas special for you,

01:13:14and I was hoping if I got you and Ryan together,

01:13:17that would be enough to make them stay.

01:13:19Because I was wrong.

01:13:20Listen, it's not your fault.

01:13:22Okay?

01:13:24I'm the one who got wrapped up in the idea of what it would be like

01:13:27if Ryan St. Nicholas actually stayed in Ivy Glen.

01:13:31Both of us know that would never happen.

01:13:33Operation Mistletoe or not.

01:13:36I can't believe he's selling to Quinn.

01:13:38I can.

01:13:40You don't mean that.

01:13:41No, I do.

01:13:42Quinn was right.

01:13:43I got swept up in a fantasy.

01:13:45Listen, you're a really good friend,

01:13:49but just lay off the mistletoe for me

01:13:51for the foreseeable future.

01:13:53I kind of need a break.

01:13:55I can do that.

01:13:56Okay.

01:13:57Okay.

01:14:01How much mistletoe did you have, though?

01:14:04So much.

01:14:05It's not too bad.

01:14:13Okay.

01:14:15Well, it's still coming.

01:14:17And full disclosure,

01:14:18there is some hanging in your apartment

01:14:19just to be safe.

01:14:21Great.

01:14:24You're gonna be okay?

01:14:26Yeah.

01:14:27You'll be fine.

01:14:28I think.

01:14:32Yeah.

01:14:35You will.

01:14:47Good morning.

01:14:48You can set up the catering in the kitchen.

01:14:51There's a row of lights in the sitting room

01:14:53that still need to be hung.

01:14:55Thanks.

01:14:58All right.

01:15:03Oh, good morning.

01:15:04Morning.

01:15:05Olivia, wait.

01:15:06Have you talked to Grace?

01:15:07Because she's not answering her phone.

01:15:11I think she needs a moment.

01:15:14You know, I didn't mean to lead her on.

01:15:15I just...

01:15:16I didn't realize how much I enjoyed being with her.

01:15:21And I know, selfish, guilty...

01:15:25Because you're leaving.

01:15:26I feel like no matter what I do,

01:15:30it's the wrong choice.

01:15:34Okay.

01:15:35Well, I'm gonna start setting up for tonight.

01:15:38Sorry about the mistletoe.

01:15:39Well, I should have realized it was you.

01:15:42Right there's perfect.

01:16:08Thanks, guys.

01:16:08I need to expressions that you and girl.

01:16:10Okay.

01:16:12Mom.

01:16:15Ho.

01:16:15Mom.

01:16:16Mom.

01:16:17Go.

01:16:17Every, nee.

01:16:18Hey.

01:16:21Yeah.

01:16:23I need to learn a lot.

01:16:26Okay.

01:16:27How.

01:16:27I'm gonna know.

01:16:29Hey.

01:16:30Bye.

01:16:31I need him to Afghanistan.

01:16:32someday.

01:16:33Hey.

01:16:34Hey.

01:16:35How?

01:16:35Hey.

01:16:36Get me?

01:16:36Yeah.

01:16:37wow looks great thank you it's all grace well we're almost done so if you want to head out

01:17:01I can take care of the rest I'm almost finished

01:17:03think she's gonna show tonight it's not like grace to bail on a commitment I hope you're right

01:17:13you know if you decided to sell I don't think anyone would blame you but

01:17:21just for the record I think we all really enjoyed having you back

01:17:33wow

01:17:50uh who's there

01:17:56what were you planning on doing with that

01:18:02uh nothing I don't know I just thought it would uh look better there

01:18:08okay sorry I didn't mean to scare you I'm just making a few last tweaks I wanted to fit one more

01:18:14ornament on the tree doesn't really go with the design aesthetic but okay well it happens to be

01:18:19a very sentimental ornament and that's the key to any good design

01:18:22grace I go ahead

01:18:27these last few days have been amazing it's made me realize how much myself I've shut off since I've

01:18:35left this place spending these days with you it's kind of been like my ghost of Christmas past

01:18:41it's made me realize what I want in my life my future

01:18:45which is

01:18:48life of balance

01:18:50I like spending time with people I love

01:18:54in a place that

01:18:56feels like home

01:18:59well grace I

01:19:04I gotta say I knew you would pull it off

01:19:08fall off what oh the event hasn't even started yet and there's a lineup outside of people ready to donate

01:19:14you know reviving the ribbons and bows fundraiser was a very good plan if I do say so myself

01:19:20oh and nice tie-in with the tree in the town square

01:19:24perfect

01:19:25I'm sorry I'm just so thrilled that everything is working out perfectly

01:19:29so you're not mad about losing the condo complex

01:19:32what

01:19:34oh uh

01:19:35I'm not selling St. Nicholas house

01:19:38you're not

01:19:39no you were right

01:19:41it's more than an asset

01:19:42it's my legacy

01:19:44I mean luxury condo complexes are great to bring in new residents

01:19:49but

01:19:50I feel like it's more important to focus on building up the community we already have

01:19:55I couldn't agree more

01:19:56and if things go smoothly today I want to sit down and talk with you about doing an official partnership with Ivy Glen

01:20:01and the St. Nicholas house

01:20:03oh

01:20:03and now that is something I can really get behind

01:20:06oh

01:20:09oh

01:20:10Olivia

01:20:11Grace

01:20:12I spoke to the town council

01:20:13and they all agree

01:20:15the example you're setting here with this fundraiser

01:20:17has everyone blown away

01:20:19oh

01:20:20so

01:20:20I look forward to hiring Keen and Rankin for all of the city's upcoming decoration needs

01:20:26thank you so much

01:20:27oh honey

01:20:29can we check if the greeters are in place

01:20:31thank you so much

01:20:32because I think it is 5 o'clock

01:20:35should we let everyone in

01:20:36yeah

01:20:36we gotta get this show on the road

01:20:38let's do it

01:20:39ladies and gentlemen thank you for coming we wouldn't be here if it weren't for the generosity of Ryan St. Nicholas

01:20:54so please Ryan would you do us the honors?

01:21:10of course

01:21:10And first off, big thank you to Mayor Hoffman for helping convince me to do this.

01:21:14And all of you for making this possible.

01:21:17As you know, this was my grandmother's house.

01:21:22And in her honor, I invite all of you in to the Ribbons and Bows Christmas Fundraiser.

01:21:30And none of this would have been possible if it wasn't for the beautiful artistry of Grace Rankin.

01:21:36Oh, and the help of my friends, Jack and Olivia.

01:21:43Give them a hand.

01:21:47All right, Merry Christmas, come on in.

01:22:06Thank you, guys.

01:22:35Merry Christmas, thank you.

01:22:38Merry Christmas.

01:22:40I'd say that was a success.

01:22:42Yeah, I mean, we raised enough to cover the food bank, the kids' after-school arts program, and the community center seniors' events.

01:22:50That's amazing.

01:22:51And a huge thanks to you.

01:22:53Well, thank you for being my ghost of Christmas everything.

01:22:56Oh, that's a title I will gladly accept.

01:22:58Okay, I'm going to go tell Sammy.

01:23:00Mayor Hoffman.

01:23:01Just call me Sammy.

01:23:02Oh, it's weird having my friends call me Mayor Hoffman.

01:23:07Thank you so much, because honestly, I don't know if I was going to be able to stick to that.

01:23:13Sammy, will you please meet me outside?

01:23:15I just want to take some formal pictures while the photographer is still here.

01:23:19Absolutely.

01:23:19I know that we agreed I'd lay off the mistletoe, but that doesn't mean you have to.

01:23:29Merry Christmas.

01:23:30Merry Christmas.

01:23:33Um, so, what was it you were going to say to me earlier?

01:23:38I probably should have told you this back in high school, but...

01:23:43What's that?

01:23:44I'm in love with you.

01:23:48I always have been.

01:23:50And you know what?

01:23:52I think I might stick around for a while.

01:23:56Keep my feet on the ground, and who knows, maybe wear a t-shirt and jeans a couple of days a week.

01:24:01How's that sound?

01:24:02Well, what about your clients in New York?

01:24:04Well, I can fly back to New York, take meetings, and do the rest from here.

01:24:09Okay.

01:24:09Yeah.

01:24:10Then I just have one last question for you.

01:24:12What?

01:24:12Can you do me a favor?

01:24:14Can you hold this up for me?

01:24:14I'm kind of short.

01:24:17I got you.

01:24:19Like that?

01:24:20Yeah.

01:24:20You know, apparently it's bad luck if you don't kiss someone you love under mistletoe.

01:24:25Oh, really?

01:24:26Mm-hmm.

01:24:27Guess we're going to have to reinstate Operation Mistletoe, because we won't want any bad luck around here, would we?

01:24:32I love you, Ryan St. Nicholas.

01:24:44Happy?

01:24:45Oh, I am just warming up.

01:24:48What?

01:24:49Operation New Year's Engagement.

01:24:50Yeah.

01:24:54Seriously?

01:24:55Oh, yeah.

01:24:56No.

01:24:57Yes.

01:24:58Yes.

01:24:59I'm not doing that.

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