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00:00:00You
00:00:05I love this place
00:00:07Every twinkling light
00:00:09Every tray of sugar
00:00:10Cookies but love doesn't pay the rent
00:00:12If something doesn't change soon
00:00:14Sweet
00:00:15But forget pesky foreclosure for a second
00:00:19Who's the crazy
00:00:20Christmas cookie
00:00:22Claire rescued me tonight
00:00:24Oh it's a Christmas
00:00:25Miracle
00:00:26What?
00:00:27By entering the Christmas couples contest with her
00:00:30I mean winning would pay the bakery's rent
00:00:32For a year
00:00:33I'm faking a relationship with a
00:00:35Ranger
00:00:36I mean
00:00:37Claire you did rescue me tonight
00:00:39I'm having unpaid debts
00:00:40Kindness isn't a debt
00:00:42Besides
00:00:44How
00:00:45How would I actually a scam to win a contest?
00:00:47You want to save the bakery don't you?
00:00:51One moment of peace
00:00:52That's all I wanted
00:00:53One moment where I wasn't
00:00:55Nick
00:00:55Nicholas Rudolph
00:00:56The air
00:00:57The sun
00:00:58The puppet
00:01:00When I asked for a Christmas miracle
00:01:02When I asked for a Christmas miracle
00:01:03I meant one to save my bakery
00:01:05But instead a gorgeous stranger is in my lap
00:01:10Not that I'm complaining
00:01:15You still haven't told me your name
00:01:17Or what you're doing in Holly Creek
00:01:20Well I'm Nick Rudolph
00:01:21I was just passing through on business but
00:01:25The storm had other plans for me
00:01:27They tend to do that around here
00:01:30Thanks for not leaving me out there
00:01:32Oh I could never
00:01:35You're welcome to hang out until the storm passes
00:01:39But
00:01:40Keep in mind
00:01:41Everyone watches everyone in this small town so
00:01:45Folks already know that I brought you here
00:01:47Hmm
00:01:48And the sheriff lives next door
00:01:49Great
00:01:50Well
00:01:51Don't try anything funny okay
00:01:55Claire
00:01:56Oh my god
00:01:57Look what I found taped to the bakery door
00:02:00If you don't come up with the rent money ASAP
00:02:03Sweet Claire's Bakery is gone
00:02:05But forget pesky foreclosure for a second
00:02:10Who's the Christmas cookie
00:02:11Who's the Christmas cookie?
00:02:12Um
00:02:13Um
00:02:14I'm Nick
00:02:15Claire rescued me tonight
00:02:16Claire rescued me tonight
00:02:17Oh it's a Christmas miracle
00:02:19Oh it's a Christmas miracle
00:02:20What?
00:02:21What?
00:02:22What?
00:02:23What?
00:02:24Nick you can rescue Claire right back
00:02:25By entering the Christmas
00:02:25couples contest with her. I mean, winning would pay the bakery's rent for a year.
00:02:30Vanessa, be serious, okay? I'm not parading around town, faking a relationship with a...
00:02:35I mean, Claire, you did rescue me tonight. I really don't mind...
00:02:40I'm not paying the favor. I don't like having unpaid debts.
00:02:44Kindness isn't...
00:02:45Besides, how would I explain to my daughter that her mother...
00:02:50...boyfriend is actually a scam to win a contest?
00:02:53You want to save the bakery, don't you?
00:02:55Fine!
00:03:00Okay, that's settled then.
00:03:02And according to the contest rules, you technically have to be married.
00:03:05So, congratulations!
00:03:07Wait, what?
00:03:08What?
00:03:10What?
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00:03:38What?
00:03:39Luckily, I work remote, so I have nowhere to be.
00:03:44Right.
00:03:45Oh, um.
00:03:49Sweetie.
00:03:50This is my friend Nick.
00:03:52Um.
00:03:54We kind of entered the Christmas Couples Contest together, and we'll...
00:03:59Now we are sort of married?
00:04:01I know that it's not honest, but, um...
00:04:05Ugh.
00:04:06Mom, stop.
00:04:07You're doing it to save the bakery.
00:04:09Aren't you?
00:04:10I can't lose it, so...
00:04:15I know.
00:04:16Me neither.
00:04:17I'm keeping an eye on you.
00:04:19Fair enough.
00:04:20What's your credit score?
00:04:25Listen.
00:04:26Before you sleep here, I need to make sure you're not...
00:04:29a serial killer.
00:04:30Absolutely.
00:04:31Okay.
00:04:34Uh...
00:04:35You said your name is Nick Rudolph?
00:04:37Type Nicholas instead of Nick, and you...
00:04:39You'd see the weight I left behind.
00:04:40The company.
00:04:41The fortune.
00:04:42The fiance.
00:04:45Nothing suspicious.
00:04:48Guess you...
00:04:49Pass the test, fake husband.
00:04:53I was worried there for a min-
00:04:54Two minutes.
00:04:57So...
00:04:58What do you do?
00:04:59Mr. Rudolph?
00:05:00I do...
00:05:02Consulting.
00:05:03I do...
00:05:04consulting.
00:05:04Finance.
00:05:05You know, a little this, a little that.
00:05:06It's, you know...
00:05:07A little, uh...
00:05:08Guiding Santa's land.
00:05:09Happy Christmas to you.
00:05:10Okay.
00:05:11That's the one Rudolph joke you get.
00:05:12Okay.
00:05:13That's the one Rudolph joke you get.
00:05:14Why would you even agree to this?
00:05:17It's...
00:05:18Been a minute since...
00:05:19Been something kind for...
00:05:20Someone else.
00:05:21So I figure...
00:05:22Fake marriage.
00:05:23Fake marriage.
00:05:25Beautiful woman.
00:05:27There are definitely bigger crosses to bear.
00:05:29What about you?
00:05:30What about you?
00:05:31What about you?
00:05:35No matter how hard I fight...
00:05:36I...
00:05:37Can't save my bakery.
00:05:40It's my whole world.
00:05:43We don't win.
00:05:44I'm gonna lose it.
00:05:45I'm gonna lose it.
00:05:49I'm gonna lose it.
00:05:52Hey.
00:05:53We're gonna win.
00:05:54Big money.
00:05:55So...
00:06:14You...
00:05:59You
00:06:04Where are you call me?
00:06:09You
00:06:14What are you hiding, Nick Rudolph?
00:06:19Oh
00:06:21Oh
00:06:23Oh
00:06:24Sorry, I didn't see you
00:06:27Good morning to you too, bye
00:06:29Good morning to you
00:06:34Good morning
00:06:36We're married now, sweetheart
00:06:39There's no harm in looking
00:06:40I wasn't looking, I
00:06:42I was forced to look
00:06:44When you planted yourself into my view
00:06:46With your body
00:06:48And
00:06:49How long?
00:06:50I mean, I can take it off if you want
00:06:51No
00:06:54No
00:06:56There will be none of that
00:06:59My daughter will be up soon
00:07:01So
00:07:02If you'll excuse me
00:07:04I have laundry to do
00:07:09This way
00:07:11I have laundry to do
00:07:12This way
00:07:13That way
00:07:14I think
00:07:17I put it a long-dum
00:07:18Where are you
00:07:19It's a full-dum
00:07:21It's not too a long-dum
00:07:23That's the way
00:07:24I accidentally interdict
00:07:26I'll put my Move
00:07:26A few days
00:07:28I was really lucky
00:07:29But I started toak
00:07:30It was so healthy
00:07:31I tried to make myself
00:07:32I saw that
00:07:33I wasn't think it would be
00:07:34I don't want to make you
00:07:35I was so scared
00:07:36I didn't want to face
00:07:38Very minions
00:07:39When I started to adapt
00:07:41I was terrified
00:07:42That part
00:07:43We met at the Christmas market, of course.
00:07:47Our hands-touched...
00:07:48and for the same gingerbread cookie.
00:07:51He is good.
00:07:54Sounds like fate.
00:07:56Sure does.
00:07:58You two are going to win the contest.
00:08:02Ooh, I can feel it.
00:08:04I sure hope so.
00:08:05I hope so.
00:08:08Ooh.
00:08:13Ooh.
00:08:13Wow, it smells amazing in here.
00:08:15Thank you so much.
00:08:17What can I get for you?
00:08:18Oh, uh...
00:08:18I'd love a dozen sugar cookies.
00:08:21And I'd like six of your candy cane cookies, please.
00:08:23Well...
00:08:23And I'll take six of each of those cookies, too, darling.
00:08:27Sounds great.
00:08:27Those will be right...
00:08:28We'll be ready in just a minute.
00:08:30This is the busiest I've been in months.
00:08:33Maybe people are starting...
00:08:33I'm starting to remember this place exists.
00:08:36I can help.
00:08:38You don't need to.
00:08:38I can help.
00:08:39Oh.
00:08:43How...
00:08:43Who didn't even?
00:08:45Okay, we need to get you an apron.
00:08:47You are a disaster.
00:08:48But a charming one, right?
00:08:50What if this wasn't just pretend?
00:08:53We'll add some wedding cookies to my order, too.
00:08:56Uh...
00:08:58Of course!
00:08:59She...
00:09:03She stole my fiancé.
00:09:05Oh, she'll pay for it.
00:09:08Oh, she'll pay for it.
00:09:13Damn.
00:09:14I mean, darn.
00:09:19I gotta take this.
00:09:20I'll be right back.
00:09:21I'm so sorry.
00:09:22No.
00:09:23Sure.
00:09:24Yeah.
00:09:25Your phone is obviously important.
00:09:28Yeah.
00:09:37Yeah.
00:09:33I thought I smelled sulfur in the air.
00:09:36End this charade before you-
00:09:38Ruin us.
00:09:39Us.
00:09:40No, you mean the Empire.
00:09:42The name, the-
00:09:43Ruin, that's all you've ever cared about.
00:09:44Of course.
00:09:45And you would throw it all away?
00:09:48The status.
00:09:50The power.
00:09:53The billions of dollars.
00:09:55All for what?
00:09:57Some small-
00:09:58Middletown Baker?
00:09:59For a real life.
00:10:00I am done being your-
00:10:02P-
00:10:03Puppet.
00:10:04I don't need the company.
00:10:05I don't need Hunter.
00:10:06And I sure as hell don't need a fortune if it means-
00:10:08I'm living a life that's not mine.
00:10:09You will marry Hunter.
00:10:13The data set.
00:10:14The press is waiting.
00:10:16And this ring-
00:10:18belongs on her finger.
00:10:21And you will put it there.
00:10:23Your son.
00:10:24Or else.
00:10:25Or else.
00:10:28No.
00:10:29That choice was never mine and it never will be.
00:10:33And maybe I'll regret it.
00:10:35But at least then it'll be my choice.
00:10:38Not yours mother.
00:10:39Then you are a bigger fool than I fear.
00:10:43What?
00:10:47That's the last time-
00:10:48You touch me.
00:10:51What the hell was that about?
00:10:53Mom?
00:10:54Are you okay?
00:10:55All good honey.
00:10:56All good honey.
00:10:58Why don't you go brush your teeth and get into bed.
00:11:00I'll tuck you in soon.
00:11:01Fine.
00:11:03I'll tuck you in soon.
00:11:04I'll tuck you in soon.
00:11:07Nicholas.
00:11:08You're in soon.
00:11:09You're not beautiful.
00:11:10You're right.
00:11:11I'll check your teeth.
00:11:12You're right.
00:11:13I'm sorry, chapter 3.
00:11:14I was completely confused with you.
00:11:15No.
00:11:16No problem.
00:11:17Se urge you otherwise.
00:11:18You're just getting the Maintenancella camera.
00:11:19I'm sorry Spider LORD.
00:11:20How are you?
00:11:21I want to discuss it and deal with him.
00:11:23All right.
00:11:24I'll have a great angle behind him.
00:11:26There.
00:11:27That's all right.
00:11:28We are lonely.
00:11:29I have a busy dream of my dream.
00:11:31Is that your dream?
00:11:34Quistady Joe?
00:11:35My dream body is compatible.
00:11:37Financial.
00:11:13But there aren't any photos of this, Nicholas.
00:11:18Could he...
00:11:18Could he really be my name?
00:11:20That's ridiculous.
00:11:22He can't be.
00:11:23Why would he...
00:11:23Lie about who he is.
00:11:28Claire?
00:11:33Who are you really?
00:11:36Nick?
00:11:38Who keeps...
00:11:38Blowing up your phone.
00:11:40And who is that woman outside?
00:11:42I borrowed a suitcase from my friend Nick.
00:11:43This is his luggage tag.
00:11:46What is going on?
00:11:47He just happened to some...
00:11:48Will he somehow be best friends with a billionaire who shares your exact name?
00:11:51No.
00:11:52He's Nicholas.
00:11:53I'm...
00:11:53Nick.
00:11:54It's a pretty common first name and Rudolph is a pretty standard last name too.
00:11:58Is it?
00:11:58Now?
00:11:59Yeah.
00:12:00Trust me.
00:12:01Wouldn't want anyone mistaking me for a billionaire.
00:12:03What about the rest of my questions?
00:12:07Okay.
00:12:08The...
00:12:08Woman outside and the phone calls and text messages, it's all work related.
00:12:13I didn't tell anyone I was leaving town or that I'd be staying through Christmas.
00:12:17Huh?
00:12:18If you need to go...
00:12:20No.
00:12:21No, no, no.
00:12:21Claire.
00:12:22Come here.
00:12:23I want to be here.
00:12:25I want you to win the contest.
00:12:27I promise.
00:12:28There's nothing...
00:12:28There's nothing you need to worry about.
00:12:31Can I help you clean up?
00:12:33Yeah.
00:12:33Thanks.
00:12:34Thanks.
00:12:38Thanks.
00:12:39Thanks.
00:12:40Thanks.
00:12:41Thanks.
00:12:43Thanks.
00:12:48Thanks.
00:12:49Thanks.
00:12:50Thanks.
00:12:51Thanks.
00:12:52Thanks.
00:12:53Thanks.
00:12:54Harry.
00:12:55Fire.
00:12:56Mom!
00:12:57Mom!
00:12:58Hi.
00:12:59What's wrong?
00:13:00There wasn't...
00:13:01I don't see anybody
00:13:06she was there I saw her
00:13:09I believe you sweetie
00:13:10okay but
00:13:11don't worry I'm right here
00:13:13Sophie stay with your mom
00:13:16I'll go make sure it's safe
00:13:21All new things
00:13:23intimidation
00:13:26no
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00:13:40okay
00:13:43what
00:13:45okay
00:13:46okay
00:13:47no
00:13:47quand
00:13:47pretty
00:13:50okay
00:13:51If Nick has a chance with someone who looks like that, I wouldn't blame him.
00:13:55I'm a mess.
00:13:56Oh, really?
00:13:58Yes, really.
00:14:01Now, I told you to back off.
00:14:03I know we have a plan, but I just, I need some time to think.
00:14:06Okay?
00:14:07She's relentless.
00:14:09Maybe Nick could use some backup.
00:14:11Mm-hmm.
00:14:14Huh.
00:14:16Hey.
00:14:16Excuse me?
00:14:19Oh, you must be the owner of...
00:14:21of this little shop.
00:14:22It's cute.
00:14:24Shame about the decor.
00:14:26And that yeasty smell.
00:14:29Triple chocolate turnovers.
00:14:31Freshly baked.
00:14:32Care to try one?
00:14:34Oh, I wouldn't eat a thing from this.
00:14:36Podunk Town, let alone your bakery.
00:14:39Well, then perhaps you don't have any business.
00:14:41You're welcome to leave.
00:14:44Oh, gladly, sweetie.
00:14:46You know...
00:14:46You couldn't pay me to get out of here fast enough.
00:14:50Oh!
00:14:50Oh!
00:14:51Are you serious?
00:14:53This coat is Marc Jacobs.
00:14:55It strikes...
00:14:56Clean only.
00:14:57Oh!
00:14:57Oh!
00:14:58Oh!
00:15:01I'm so sorry.
00:15:06I'm so sorry.
00:15:06She's a lot.
00:15:09Well, everybody's got that one person.
00:15:12Yeah.
00:15:12She and I have closed a lot of deals together.
00:15:15And she...
00:15:16She's had it bad for me for years.
00:15:20Lucky you.
00:15:21No.
00:15:23No, I'm not interested at all.
00:15:26I...
00:15:26I should have told her the truth about Hunter.
00:15:28But I'm trying to forget all about that life.
00:15:30Just for a little while.
00:15:31I'm sorry.
00:15:31Meet me tomorrow night.
00:15:36No.
00:15:36No excuses.
00:15:41All right.
00:15:45All right, we're first.
00:15:45All right.
00:15:46All right.
00:15:46You may have a gingerbread cookies.
00:15:48Sweet.
00:15:48Only if I get to try one first.
00:15:50You get one.
00:15:51It's supposed to be pretend.
00:15:54So why does it feel real?
00:15:56She makes me forget why I ever had to lie.
00:16:01You'll be here all day if you do this, you know.
00:16:05You can't.
00:16:06Try some.
00:16:10Try some.
00:16:11If only other mess...
00:16:16This is where it's easy to clean up.
00:16:21Perfect.
00:16:23Almost perfect.
00:16:26NYPD TCalc.
00:16:275th.
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00:16:55have to make, but I'll be there later. Right, of course.
00:17:00I don't want my real husband who got business to do. That was a silly idea.
00:17:05Yeah.
00:17:10I like Nick, Mom.
00:17:12I know, sweetie.
00:17:15Just remember, he's not really a part of our family.
00:17:18But you're married.
00:17:20I know that it's complicated.
00:17:22Um, we just can't get too attached.
00:17:25Okay, because at some point, he's going to have to leave.
00:17:31But, but if I want him to stay?
00:17:34That's up to him.
00:17:36You want him to stay, right?
00:17:39Like I said.
00:17:40It's complicated.
00:17:43I love you, sweetie.
00:17:45Love you.
00:17:50Vote me in.
00:17:55I just had to come back to see your charming little shop.
00:18:00Check if things got any better.
00:18:03It's good to see you.
00:18:04You look a little less.
00:18:05It's less powdery today.
00:18:09You know, none of...
00:18:10This is Nick, by the way.
00:18:13He's on a break from his real life.
00:18:15But that's all this is.
00:18:17A break.
00:18:18I'm not holding him hostage.
00:18:20Oh, no, of course not.
00:18:20But once he's tired of this little charade, he'll leave.
00:18:25And you'll go back to your small, dull life.
00:18:28I love my life.
00:18:30Sure you do, sweetie.
00:18:34Missed a spot.
00:18:35You really got to cut back on the yeast.
00:18:38You really got to cut back on the yeast.
00:18:40You really got to cut back on the yeast.
00:18:44Okay.
00:18:45You really got to cut back on the yeast.
00:18:49Oh!
00:18:50Stay away from Claire.
00:18:53Stop coming to the bakery.
00:18:54Or what?
00:18:55You'll give everything up for a small-town loser?
00:18:59Oh, God, no.
00:19:00I gave you up.
00:19:04Please.
00:19:04You've always been...
00:19:05So dramatic.
00:19:06This is not you, Nick.
00:19:08Stop pretending.
00:19:10I'm too...
00:19:10I'm telling you, stop this right now.
00:19:13Oh, we both know there's no way...
00:19:15And soon enough, you'll come crawling...
00:19:20Back...
00:19:21Right where you belong.
00:19:25With me.
00:19:27Boo.
00:19:27Boo.
00:19:27Boo.
00:19:27Boo.
00:19:30Oh, no, Claire.
00:19:33Oh, no, Claire.
00:19:35So, how's your business?
00:19:38I mean, it seems like you've got a lot...
00:19:40I mean, it's not going on.
00:19:42I'd rather not talk about it, if that's okay.
00:19:46Oh.
00:19:47Sure.
00:19:49Yeah.
00:19:50It's...
00:19:50Which is very stressful.
00:19:52And to be honest, it's not the best day...
00:19:55It's really kind of a mood killer, you know?
00:19:59Isn't this...
00:20:00A date?
00:20:03I don't know.
00:20:05We have...
00:20:05We have some lovely wine.
00:20:07We have candlelight.
00:20:09I'm sitting here getting to know...
00:20:10A beautiful woman whose company I'm thoroughly enjoying.
00:20:13Feels like a date to me.
00:20:14Okay.
00:20:15But I mean, like, um...
00:20:18Is this a date?
00:20:20Because we're...
00:20:20You know, married or...
00:20:23It's just like a real...
00:20:25Fake date.
00:20:27You tell me.
00:20:30So you've been...
00:20:35Staying here with me and my daughter.
00:20:37Do you want kids someday?
00:20:39Oh, I would love kids.
00:20:40Yeah.
00:20:40If only to break the cycle of how I grew up.
00:20:44Yeah.
00:20:46Oh.
00:20:47What happened?
00:20:48Well, when I was 12, my father...
00:20:50I passed away.
00:20:52After that, it was all responsibility.
00:20:53I had to be the man of the house.
00:20:55I had to hold up the family name.
00:20:57It's just...
00:20:58Wow.
00:20:59That's...
00:21:00Sounds like a lot for a kid.
00:21:03Yeah.
00:21:05That was a crown I never wanted.
00:21:07And my mother made sure I never forgot about...
00:21:10Sounds like you kind of needed a break.
00:21:14And maybe...
00:21:15A fake marriage to help you forget.
00:21:18Ha ha ha ha.
00:21:20Ha ha ha.
00:21:20Ha.
00:21:20Ha.
00:21:21Ha.
00:21:21Ha.
00:21:21Ha.
00:21:22Ha.
00:21:20I did tell you the truth. This is the most at home. I felt in years
00:21:25Well, that's just
00:21:30sad. It is, isn't it? Yeah
00:21:35You
00:21:40I think that it is time for more wine. I think so. Okay. Okay
00:21:45Okay
00:21:47Okay
00:21:49Okay
00:21:50Okay
00:21:55Who are you, Necru-
00:22:00You
00:22:05Amen.
00:22:10Amen.
00:22:15Amen.
00:22:20What are you doing?
00:22:25Your coat looked like it was going to fall off.
00:22:30Thanks.
00:22:34You need any help?
00:22:35With the wine?
00:22:36Nope.
00:22:37Nope.
00:22:38Why don't you go sit back down?
00:22:41I'm a perfectly capable business owner.
00:22:43I've gotten this far on my own.
00:22:45You know we're fake married to help save your bakery, right?
00:22:48Okay, sir.
00:22:50I think I can get some wine on my own.
00:22:54Okay.
00:22:55Okay.
00:22:56Okay.
00:22:57Okay.
00:22:58Okay.
00:23:00Okay.
00:23:00Okay.
00:23:01Okay.
00:23:02Okay.
00:23:03Okay.
00:23:04Okay.
00:23:05Okay.
00:23:06Come on, Claire.
00:23:08Keep it together.
00:23:10This is a fake marriage.
00:23:12He's just acting.
00:23:13He's just really good.
00:23:15Good at acting.
00:23:16And at my engagement rings way too fast.
00:23:21I want it to be real.
00:23:22No, no, no.
00:23:23You don't.
00:23:24Your life is-
00:23:25Great as it is.
00:23:26You have everything you have ever wanted.
00:23:29Except-
00:23:30Maybe like a gorgeous husband.
00:23:31Who's kind.
00:23:32With a perfect smile and-
00:23:35Absence.
00:23:36Sure you don't want my help?
00:23:37Yes!
00:23:38I-
00:23:39No!
00:23:40Whatever it means that I don't need you.
00:23:45I know you don't need me.
00:23:51The question was-
00:23:53The question was-
00:23:55Do you want me?
00:23:56Do you want me?
00:23:59I-
00:24:00Do you want me?
00:24:01Do you want me?
00:24:02Do you want me?
00:24:03Do you want me?
00:24:04Damn it.
00:24:05I-
00:24:06I'm sorry.
00:24:07I-
00:24:08Sorry.
00:24:10I-
00:24:11I...
00:24:12I don't know.
00:24:13I don't know.
00:24:14I'm not sure.
00:24:15I'm not sure.
00:24:16I hate to be with you.
00:24:20That's good.
00:24:21I have to do it.
00:24:22It's very easy.
00:24:23Okay, I have to pay attention.
00:24:25It's very easy for you.
00:24:27I say this.
00:24:28I'm not sure.
00:24:29You want me to take care of or you.
00:24:31I'm not sure.
00:24:32I don't know.
00:24:33It's very easy for you.
00:24:34You have to do it.
00:24:35I'm tough.
00:24:37You can take care of your guys.
00:24:38The question is-
00:24:39Because come hell or high water, you will be marrying my son.
00:24:44I'll just have to destroy her another way.
00:24:50Be careful.
00:24:52My son still has a legacy waiting.
00:24:54If you crush anyone, let it be clear.
00:24:59Let it be clear.
00:25:02Let it be clear.
00:25:04Let it be clear.
00:25:08Let it be clear.
00:25:09Mmm, so what do you think? It's amazing cookie
00:25:14Butter hot chocolate. I'm thinking of serving it at the bakery. Stop thinking about it and start doing it!
00:25:19I mean, this would go viral. You think so?
00:25:23Claire!
00:25:24Speaking of things you should stop thinking about and start
00:25:29doing it. Stop it!
00:25:34And I thought this cocoa was the only thing hot and steamy in here.
00:25:39It's only a few days to Christmas and I realized...
00:25:45We don't have a tree.
00:25:46I know, I've just been so busy with the bakery and everything I...
00:25:49I haven't even had time to think about it.
00:25:51Well, luckily for you, you don't have to.
00:25:54And I was thinking that the three of us...
00:25:57Me, Claire, and Sophie...
00:25:59Could decorate it together.
00:26:02Oh, what a cute and fun Christmasy...
00:26:04What do you think to do together?
00:26:06As a family. Just so cute and...
00:26:09fun and Christmasy and family.
00:26:11Are you finished?
00:26:13Well, I know it's been a while since you've finished.
00:26:14Leave!
00:26:17Oh, my God!
00:26:20Have fun!
00:26:21Have tons of Christmasy family fun!
00:26:24So, it's been a while.
00:26:27Nope!
00:26:28Nope!
00:26:29Nope!
00:26:29Nope!
00:26:30Nope!
00:26:30Okay.
00:26:34you know you're putting all the candy canes on one side right that's the
00:26:39best side we'll fix it later
00:26:42yeah
00:26:44wow
00:26:45mystery
00:26:47where
00:26:49you got me
00:26:52of course
00:26:54I'd never let you fall
00:26:59let's put it on
00:27:02let's put it on
00:27:04let's put it on
00:27:05ready?
00:27:06all right
00:27:07one two three
00:27:09yes
00:27:13great job
00:27:14it's perfect
00:27:19night mom
00:27:20night Nick
00:27:21night honey
00:27:24brush your teeth
00:27:25brush your teeth
00:27:26brush your teeth
00:27:29niffs
00:27:30whoa
00:27:31ne
00:27:34niffs
00:27:34How much of this is real?
00:27:39Claire, I...
00:27:44Mmmmm...
00:27:46Mmmmm...
00:27:49I'm so sorry, I have to take this.
00:27:53Of course.
00:27:54I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.
00:27:56I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.
00:27:59I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.
00:28:01I'm so sorry.
00:28:03I'm so sorry.
00:28:04What is this?
00:28:08Oh s**t.
00:28:09It's been requested by Lillian Rudolph and Hunter Davis for the future Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas...
00:28:14It's Rudolph.
00:28:15It's tomorrow night?
00:28:17This couldn't be for anyone else.
00:28:19How long is this joke gonna go on for?
00:28:24Man, there's like a thousand...
00:28:29Candy Canes on here.
00:28:30I don't know how she does it.
00:28:34Are you okay?
00:28:35Fine.
00:28:36Just...
00:28:37Tired.
00:28:39Tired.
00:28:40I don't know that.
00:28:43About our life.
00:28:44No, we don't need to talk about it.
00:28:47This is a fake marriage.
00:28:49Nothing is for you.
00:28:50Claire, that's...
00:28:51Please, I just... I need a few minutes to myself, okay?
00:28:55Tomorrow's gonna be really busy, so...
00:28:58Okay.
00:28:59I'll leave you to it.
00:29:04What?
00:29:06Yeah.
00:29:07Okay.
00:29:09Hey! I need you. Now.
00:29:14You
00:29:19Meet Lillian Rudolph, mother to Nicholas Rudolph.
00:29:24That woman was here the other day. Nick said she was someone from his office.
00:29:29Come on. There's gotta be a reason why he'd say that.
00:29:34I knew he was hiding something.
00:29:39But engaged?
00:29:41And he's here pretending with me?
00:29:44God, no wonder his fiance hates me. He's pretending like he doesn't even care about her.
00:29:48Okay.
00:29:49I didn't want to say anything until I was sure, but I saw her with him the other day in the out.
00:29:54Actually, they were more than friendly.
00:29:57Oh, my God.
00:29:59I didn't want to tell you because I know how much you need the prize money.
00:30:02Wow.
00:30:04I am really stupid.
00:30:07I've just been taking his word with-
00:30:09And the truth was in front of me all along.
00:30:11You're not stupid. You like him.
00:30:14Of course you wanted to believe him.
00:30:16I'm confronting him.
00:30:18No!
00:30:19You can't blow up now. Not before the contest is over.
00:30:22Trust me.
00:30:24We'll deal with him.
00:30:25We'll deal with him.
00:30:26But when the time is right...
00:30:29Hey.
00:30:34Hey.
00:30:34We'll see you next time.
00:30:43Put what's going on.
00:30:45Don't let us know what to say.
00:30:47I'm sorry.
00:30:56Would you want to go with me?
00:30:58S-sure?
00:31:01I didn't think you were gonna ask me.
00:31:03Why not?
00:31:05You are my w-
00:31:06What's your game?
00:31:11This is ridiculous.
00:31:16I'll stick out like a candy cane in a sea of diamonds.
00:31:21Which houses in the marketplace can change?
00:31:28Would you want to go with me?
00:31:30Where do I go?
00:31:34Where do I look to the Beautifulisés reflections?
00:31:39How can I move this?
00:31:43You look the farthest thing from ridiculous.
00:31:48You look perfect.
00:31:53You look the farthest thing from ridiculous.
00:31:58There is no way to make a fence.
00:32:00You look the farthest thing from a place to make.
00:32:03That's the first step.
00:32:05It's just a nice one.
00:32:07I'm gonna go ahead and take a look.
00:32:09You look the way out.
00:32:11You look the way out.
00:32:13The colour is the colour.
00:32:15It is a beautiful colour.
00:32:17It's a beautiful colour.
00:32:19I put that colour on the colour.
00:32:21I'm gonna go out to the colour.
00:32:23You look the colour on the colour.
00:32:25I'm gonna go out.
00:32:26he was. So how did he meet all these fancy people?
00:32:31All these people are from my old life. A world I don't belong to anymore.
00:32:36Great. A contest, judge. I can't blow this now.
00:32:41Not when I'm so close to saving my bakery.
00:32:44Claire! Nick!
00:32:46How good to see you again.
00:32:49What are you doing here?
00:32:51Not that I, I mean, I'm just surprised.
00:32:54Well, it's the darndest thing, I guess.
00:32:56I got this last minute invitation. All the judges did. And I'm so glad I came.
00:33:01Because this party is the fanciest thing I've ever seen.
00:33:04Wait, you're all here?
00:33:06Oh yeah. Now don't tell anyone. But you two are my favorites.
00:33:11You're Holly Creek's picture perfect Christmas couple. You keep it.
00:33:16up. And you're a shoo-in.
00:33:19Thanks. Someone invited-
00:33:21Are you all the judges here tonight? What's going on?
00:33:25Something-
00:33:26Something's wrong. She knows. She has to know.
00:33:30Claire, can I talk to you for a sec-
00:33:31Oh, now you want to talk? You sure your phone's not about to ring?
00:33:35Claire, I know you're angry, but-
00:33:36Claire, of course I'm angry. I'm done taking your lies. Nick, fake marriage or not-
00:33:41Claire, you owe me some real honesty.
00:33:42Claire, you owe me some real honesty.
00:33:43Claire, you owe me some real honesty.
00:33:46Claire, you owe me some real honesty.
00:33:48Nick, darling!
00:33:49Yes!
00:33:51Nick, darling.
00:33:52Dad, you owe me some real honesty.
00:33:53Nick, darling.
00:33:54You owe me some real-
00:33:56I don't know. Cheap fabric, I suppose.
00:33:59Hunter, I apologize.
00:34:01To her right now.
00:34:02If we're walking into a crowded room, be serious.
00:34:05Where's my shampoo?
00:34:06Hunter Payne.
00:34:08You do not touch her.
00:34:09You do not go near her.
00:34:10Do you understand me?
00:34:11You know, everyone's been whispering about this little-
00:34:16Arrangement?
00:34:17Why keep pretending?
00:34:19Nick is mine!
00:34:21Hunter, it's enough!
00:34:23This charade has gone on long enough.
00:34:26A girl like you, from a town like this, you will-
00:34:31Never be good enough for my son.
00:34:33Leave him, Claire.
00:34:35You will never-
00:34:36Ever.
00:34:37Belong in our world.
00:34:39Claire.
00:34:41Please don't listen to them.
00:34:42You belong with me.
00:34:44It shouldn't hurt this much.
00:34:46But it does.
00:34:47I can't stay-
00:34:49Oof.
00:34:51Oh, be understands.
00:34:52I'm like, my first year old kid hamburgutters,
00:34:53I've never met.
00:34:54.
00:34:55Stop by using the
00:35:00and running myself.
00:35:01.
00:35:06.
00:35:08.
00:35:09.
00:35:11.
00:35:12.
00:35:15.
00:35:15.
00:35:18.
00:35:18.
00:35:19.
00:35:19.
00:35:19.
00:35:20.
00:35:21home for a stranger and you didn't have any agendas or ask questions or even care.
00:35:26about who I really was. You just saw a person in need and helped them.
00:35:31It's what anyone would do.
00:35:33No. No, it isn't.
00:35:37Claire, you make me feel human again.
00:35:39You made me believe that you...
00:35:41You're someone to see myself with.
00:35:46As stupid as this fake marriage is, my feelings for you be...
00:35:51It became real.
00:35:55Let me take you home.
00:35:56Okay?
00:36:01Nick!
00:36:02What are you even doing with her?
00:36:04Come back to the party. It's where...
00:36:06Where you belong with me. Come.
00:36:08I don't belong to you, Hunter. I never...
00:36:11I never did.
00:36:17Claire, wait!
00:36:19Tell me the truth!
00:36:20All of it...
00:36:22Yes.
00:36:24I was engaged to Hunter, but it was...
00:36:26Never love.
00:36:27It was a deal my mother forced on me.
00:36:29It was...
00:36:30Duty...
00:36:31Secu...
00:36:31Security?
00:36:32It...
00:36:33It was a prison.
00:36:34So what?
00:36:35You just forgot to mention that...
00:36:36You already belong to someone else?
00:36:37You already belong to someone else?
00:36:38You already belong to someone else?
00:36:42Is that what the engagement ring was in your coat pocket?
00:36:45Engagement ring?
00:36:46Oh, God...
00:36:48Claire...
00:36:49That ring...
00:36:50Was...
00:36:51Never mind.
00:36:52It's something my mother gave me to try to force me back to Hunter.
00:36:55I never...
00:36:56I never belonged to Hunter.
00:36:57I never belonged to anyone.
00:36:58And that's the point.
00:36:59For the first time in my life...
00:37:01I feel free with you.
00:37:03Hey!
00:37:04Don't say things like that!
00:37:05Oh, my God, you...
00:37:06You think I want this?
00:37:07You think I'm not tearing myself apart every second I'm near you?
00:37:11I...
00:37:12I left my old life...
00:37:13Because I couldn't breathe.
00:37:14My father had passed away...
00:37:16My mother's grip was iron, and...
00:37:19Hunter was a leash around my...
00:37:21My neck.
00:37:22Then why do you still let them control you?
00:37:25He's an...
00:37:26Until you, I never knew what it felt like to want more.
00:37:28Look, every...
00:37:30Smile...
00:37:31With Hunter was staged.
00:37:32Every word was rehearsed.
00:37:34Until I stumbled into your bakery.
00:37:36And you changed everything.
00:37:38I want to believe him.
00:37:40I want to believe him.
00:37:41But if I do...
00:37:42I'll lose everything when he breaks me again.
00:37:45Clamp.
00:37:46You are kind.
00:37:48And loyal.
00:37:51And you fight for what's right.
00:37:52Even when it's difficult.
00:37:53You are everything Hunter isn't.
00:37:55Everything...
00:37:56My family isn't.
00:37:57You're saying the words that...
00:37:59I've waited my whole life.
00:38:01To hear.
00:38:02But how can I trust you when you've been lying to me?
00:38:06DIN NAN बто
00:38:07I would not.
00:38:08Loved.
00:38:09Loved.
00:38:10What are you supposed to item?
00:38:11What are you supposed to item?
00:38:13What are you supposed to item?
00:38:14I need to look for it.
00:38:15I need to close my heart.
00:38:16It might not have to bite.
00:38:17What are you supposed to item?
00:38:18It might not be up not.
00:38:19мощי your heart and discipline needs suffering...
00:38:20It's not words.
00:38:21You should have progressed by申請 sprechen.
00:38:22Am I supposed to item ideas?
00:38:23It's not Leftboardboard.
00:38:24It's not a marketing plant.
00:38:26You should have called εич morality.
00:38:27Messageồi catERS
00:38:28You should not pick.
00:38:30My dear men to his высокsecondduity...
00:38:32Let's fallow when stuffing.
00:38:34This isn't about happiness. Nick lied. You're ready to torch him for it too. Remi-
00:38:39I know, but maybe- But what? Hey, why should I fix things with the-
00:38:44Liar. Because I've seen the way he looks at you. Like you hung the moon. And I-
00:38:49I've never seen you happier than when you're with him. And I'm not letting you give that up without a fight.
00:38:54He doesn't want Hunter. He wants you. Then he needs to-
00:38:59prove it. I hope he does. For both of your sakes.
00:39:04I guess you can-
00:39:07Took him a bit, typically that summer.
00:39:11So I don't understand that he has the second day.
00:39:16I learned that he needed to run a split.
00:39:19K Dragon Tat help him.
00:39:25I'd say he's almost done on solta.
00:39:29I want them to keep him aside.
00:39:31Go, go, get it!
00:39:36Go, go, go, go, go!
00:39:41Go, go!
00:39:46Claire, look at me.
00:39:48I'm fine, I'm okay, but you, he...
00:39:51He had a knife, you shouldn't have attacked him!
00:39:53I had to, I could have hurt you.
00:39:57Your arm!
00:39:58No, I'm fine.
00:39:59It's fine.
00:40:00Besides, it's okay.
00:40:01I know that you're safe, alright?
00:40:01Claire, I do it a thousand times, okay?
00:40:03Okay.
00:40:04Claire, you can count on me.
00:40:06Always.
00:40:07If this is what it feels like to be loved by him...
00:40:11How could I ever let it go?
00:40:13Thank you, officer.
00:40:14If I think of anything else, I'll...
00:40:16I'll let you know.
00:40:21Hey.
00:40:22I should stay and figure out what's...
00:40:26next.
00:40:27Okay.
00:40:28Then...
00:40:29I'm saying two.
00:40:31Nick.
00:40:32Don't make me need you.
00:40:34Not tonight.
00:40:36Need me.
00:40:37Let me in.
00:40:38You should go.
00:40:41I've got this.
00:40:47Okay.
00:40:48Well, if you need me, then...
00:40:50I won't.
00:40:51Get the ones for now.
00:40:52I can't...
00:40:54...
00:40:56Come home by Christmas Eve or you lose everything.
00:41:01You don't scare me.
00:41:06Don't play the hero. I don't just want you married in the new year. I want you married.
00:41:11Hunter. She has proof, Nicholas. Proof that your little marriage is fake.
00:41:16Enough to ruin her. Unless something unfortunate happens first.
00:41:21This town used to be so safe. What is this world coming to?
00:41:26You could have killed her.
00:41:27As if anyone would care. She's just a nobody from...
00:41:31Come. Get in town.
00:41:32You touch her again and I swear you'll be sorry.
00:41:36Dad.
00:41:36Dad isn't here to protect you anymore.
00:41:38You try it. Your father will be rolling over in his grave.
00:41:41Try me.
00:41:46I finally found someone who sees me. The man.
00:41:51Not the name.
00:41:52And now I have to walk away.
00:41:54From her.
00:41:55From Sophie.
00:41:56From a life that could have been mine.
00:42:00Nick!
00:42:01Well, how are ya?
00:42:04I've been better.
00:42:06Well...
00:42:06One of the judges said he saw you and Claire having a...
00:42:11spat with someone at the gala.
00:42:13What?
00:42:14I told him that you and Claire are solid.
00:42:16I'm not so sure.
00:42:19You love her, don't you?
00:42:21Yeah.
00:42:22I do love her.
00:42:24Good.
00:42:25Just leave...
00:42:26Lean into that, huh?
00:42:27And you'll surely win.
00:42:28Huh?
00:42:29Ha ha ha ha.
00:42:31Hey, I'll see you on Christmas Eve.
00:42:33Thank you, Mary.
00:42:33All right.
00:42:34Good night.
00:42:34Good night.
00:42:36Good night.
00:42:41I could have lost everything tonight.
00:42:45All that I built.
00:42:46For myself.
00:42:47For Sophie.
00:42:49All of it.
00:42:50We're still here.
00:42:51Still standing.
00:42:56Well, you're resilient.
00:43:01We'll give you that.
00:43:03But resilience won't protect you from what's...
00:43:06Coming.
00:43:07We're closed.
00:43:09Let's not waste time.
00:43:11You want money?
00:43:13I can make you comfortable.
00:43:15Very comfortable.
00:43:16I don't want your money.
00:43:18Ha ha ha.
00:43:19Everyone wants money, don't you?
00:43:21Darling, especially single moms with...
00:43:26Struggling bakeries.
00:43:28You think you can buy me off like you buy everything else?
00:43:31As if Nick were a thing to own?
00:43:33Not a man?
00:43:34Not the man?
00:43:34I don't know.
00:43:36Nick and I are not for sale.
00:43:39Nick will never choose you.
00:43:41Over his real life.
00:43:43Do you know what it costs to be a Rudolph?
00:43:46Nick's never lived without it.
00:43:49He doesn't know how.
00:43:50He will...
00:43:51resent you for making him lose everything.
00:43:56And he will blame you for it when the glitter fades.
00:43:59I don't scare easily.
00:44:01Lillian.
00:44:04We'll see.
00:44:06Last chance.
00:44:08Be smart.
00:44:11Take the money.
00:44:12He deserves so much better than the life you caged him in.
00:44:16And I deserve better than your bribes.
00:44:19So be it.
00:44:21Nick will hate you.
00:44:26Blame you for losing everything.
00:44:31Clean this up.
00:44:35It's disgusting.
00:44:36She's wrong.
00:44:38She has to be wrong.
00:44:40Why?
00:44:41Why does her voice sound so certain?
00:44:46We were lucky.
00:44:48If Nick showed up one minute later, I wouldn't be here.
00:44:51Sophie wouldn't have a mother.
00:44:53Nick saved us.
00:44:55But how do I trust him in...
00:44:56The man who lies.
00:44:59I want to tell her everything.
00:45:01But every time I try, I'm interrupted or I say the wrong thing and I just end up pushing
00:45:06her further away.
00:45:11I should report you.
00:45:16to the police for sending the attacker.
00:45:18I only heard about the attack after the fact and honestly...
00:45:21I was horrified.
00:45:23Yeah.
00:45:24Horrified it didn't work.
00:45:26That's it.
00:45:26That's a disgusting accusation and one you would need proof in a court of law.
00:45:31Just like I know it would never get traced back to you.
00:45:36Seems you haven't lost all your smarts after all.
00:45:39Okay, enough games.
00:45:41If you and Hunter back off just long enough for Claire to win the contest...
00:45:46I will do what you want.
00:45:48Come home for Christmas Day.
00:45:51Mary Hunter in the New Year and then Claire's Little Bakery.
00:45:56I will be safe.
00:45:57It was never about Hunter, was it?
00:45:59It was about destroying Claire.
00:46:01That girl will destroy you.
00:46:05She will destroy you.
00:46:06She will take everything.
00:46:08And when the lights fade, you...
00:46:11will resent Claire.
00:46:13Just like I warned her.
00:46:15You want me home Christmas Day.
00:46:17Fine.
00:46:18I'll be there.
00:46:19But do not mistake this.
00:46:21For obedience.
00:46:22Because the second Claire is safe, I will tear down everything you've built.
00:46:25And when...
00:46:26When I do, it won't be Hunter standing next to me.
00:46:29It'll be Claire.
00:46:30We'll see about that.
00:46:31She thinks she's won?
00:46:34She has no idea how far I'll go...
00:46:36Hello, Holly Creek, and welcome to the...
00:46:41Annual Holly Creek Merrily Married Christmas Couple Contest.
00:46:46The attack?
00:46:47Hunter's smirk in my bakery?
00:46:49That ring box?
00:46:50I can't...
00:46:51I can't see any of it.
00:46:52I can't stop wishing none of it was true.
00:46:55So, our first...
00:46:56competition is the three-legged race.
00:46:58So, I want you to give it up for our couples.
00:47:01Mike and Michelle, and Claire and Nick.
00:47:05She doesn't know...
00:47:06I know the truth.
00:47:07That I'm playing along with my mother only to shield her.
00:47:10Are you almost done?
00:47:11Yeah.
00:47:14On your mark, get set...
00:47:16And...
00:47:17Go!
00:47:21Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:47:23Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:47:25Yeah.
00:47:25Yeah.
00:47:36You are enjoying this way too much.
00:47:40Guilty.
00:47:41I shouldn't want this.
00:47:42I shouldn't want him.
00:47:44But I do.
00:47:45I want to fix this.
00:47:46You deserve better than all this.
00:47:48And I swear I'm going to make it up to you.
00:47:51All right.
00:47:52Is it Nick and Claire?
00:47:55Woo!
00:47:56Or Mike and Michelle.
00:47:58Woo!
00:48:01I can't let myself launch him again.
00:48:06Not when he's tangled too deep in their world.
00:48:09This is all I get.
00:48:10He's stolen.
00:48:11In moments, I'll make every one of them count.
00:48:14And that was the last time we ate...
00:48:16I love you.
00:48:18I love you too.
00:48:21Yes, well, thank you, Mike.
00:48:25That was...
00:48:27Beautiful.
00:48:28How do you tell the truth in front of the world?
00:48:31When you don't even know if it's real anymore.
00:48:34I won't let her stand up here.
00:48:36I won't let her stand up here alone.
00:48:38Now for our last couple, they will now share their...
00:48:41love story.
00:48:46When Nick showed up, I didn't believe in love.
00:48:51I believed in working hard, keeping my head down, and...
00:48:56making Sophie's life brighter than mine ever was.
00:49:01And this mysterious...
00:49:06stranger turns everything upside down.
00:49:11You made me laugh when I wanted to cry.
00:49:15You made me believe...
00:49:16You made me believe that I deserved more than just...
00:49:18...survival.
00:49:20I hate him for...
00:49:21You made me believe that I'm lying.
00:49:22But I can't lie to myself.
00:49:25I...
00:49:26I love him.
00:49:32I had a life that looked perfect, but...
00:49:34... felt hollow.
00:49:36And then I met Claire.
00:49:37And she saw me.
00:49:38Not...
00:49:39What was in my bank account.
00:49:40Just...
00:49:41Maybe.
00:49:42Maybe.
00:49:45And I never knew I could feel...
00:49:46...this alive.
00:49:47And if I could only carry one...
00:49:48...Christmas memory with me forever.
00:49:51It would be seeing Claire smile through that bakery window.
00:49:54Because the moment I saw that...
00:49:57I knew it was home.
00:49:58I knew it was home.
00:50:01And I'll fight like hell...
00:50:03...not to lose her.
00:50:06Like...
00:50:07...but...
00:50:08...but...
00:50:09...not to lose her.
00:50:10...
00:50:11It's you.
00:50:16It's always been you.
00:50:26I think that goes without saying, this year's...
00:50:31Contest winners are Claire and Nick.
00:50:36Oh my God!
00:50:37Okay.
00:50:38Oh my God!
00:50:39Oh my God!
00:50:40Oh my God!
00:50:41Oh my God!
00:50:42Oh my God!
00:50:43You've won.
00:50:45I can't do this drama anymore.
00:50:48You can stay for Christmas morning, for Sophie's sake.
00:50:53And then you have to go home.
00:50:55Claire, listen to me.
00:50:57I don't want Hunter.
00:50:57I don't want any of this.
00:50:58I want you.
00:50:59If I let myself believe him, I'll burn.
00:51:03I can't drag Sophie into the fire.
00:51:08Bye, bitch.
00:51:12Well, that was...
00:51:13Quite the kiss.
00:51:14I don't think you've ever kissed me like that.
00:51:17Because I never loved...
00:51:18As if love had anything to do with us.
00:51:23Look, you got your deal.
00:51:25I played along for Mother, but don't...
00:51:28Mistake it as a victory.
00:51:30As soon as I can find a way, you both lose me for good.
00:51:33How do you tell someone they saved you?
00:51:36That they made you want to stay?
00:51:38I love how you wrinkle your nose when you taste the frosting.
00:51:43How you hum when you think no one's listening.
00:51:48How you see Sophie.
00:51:50Really see her.
00:51:53Now you look to me like I was worth something.
00:51:58She'll find it when I'm gone.
00:52:01And maybe...
00:52:03She'll know.
00:52:05Yes, yes, I know.
00:52:07I will get carrots for the rain.
00:52:08I'll see you when you get home.
00:52:13I'll see you when you get home.
00:52:14I'll see you when you get home.
00:52:16I'll see you when you get home.
00:52:18I'll see you when you get home.
00:52:21Full of trusting little Claire.
00:52:23You never leave your spare key under your doormat.
00:52:27You're basically inviting...
00:52:28...an intruder.
00:52:29Not like anybody would want to come in.
00:52:32Whoa.
00:52:33Whoa.
00:52:34Whoa.
00:52:35Whoa.
00:52:36Whoa.
00:52:37Whoa.
00:52:38Whoa.
00:52:38Okay.
00:52:39Okay.
00:52:40Okay.
00:52:41Okay.
00:52:42Okay.
00:52:43Okay.
00:52:43Oh, gotcha.
00:52:48Oh, gotcha.
00:52:54Sophie will be awake soon.
00:52:56Let's just try to give her the perfect...
00:52:58Christmas morning before you go.
00:53:04Time to go, Nicholas.
00:53:05Excuse me?
00:53:06Why are you here so early? We haven't...
00:53:08We haven't had Christmas morning yet.
00:53:09File that under things I couldn't care less about.
00:53:11You promised me.
00:53:13Now it's time to go.
00:53:14You can't just barge in here.
00:53:17I can?
00:53:18And I did.
00:53:19Come now, Nicholas, or I'll ruin Claire Publ...
00:53:23Most likely.
00:53:24Right here, right now.
00:53:25Your time is up.
00:53:28Annulment papers.
00:53:30Sign them, and the bakery stays open.
00:53:33You two remain contest winners.
00:53:36No scandal, no mess.
00:53:38You still think you can buy me off?
00:53:40This is not about you.
00:53:42I'm...
00:53:43Saving my son from making a mistake.
00:53:46She is not a mistake.
00:53:48Don't ever say that again.
00:53:50Then prove it.
00:53:51By letting her keep her dream and walking...
00:53:53away.
00:53:54You promised me you would marry Hunter Nicholas.
00:53:58Do not go back on your word now.
00:54:00If I play this right, I can turn my mother's game...
00:54:03back on her.
00:54:04Nick.
00:54:05Don't do this for me.
00:54:08Do it for you, if that's what you want.
00:54:11Claire.
00:54:12I need...
00:54:13you to trust me.
00:54:14Even if I can't say why.
00:54:16Be smart, Nicholas.
00:54:18One signature.
00:54:19This all goes away.
00:54:23Ink.
00:54:24Or ruin.
00:54:25Or ruin.
00:54:28Your choice.
00:54:29Your choice.
00:54:33This...
00:54:34This...
00:54:35This...
00:54:36This...
00:54:37This...
00:54:38This was a mistake.
00:54:41This was a mistake.
00:54:43This...
00:54:44This...
00:54:45This...
00:54:46This...
00:54:47Just signed the damn papers.
00:54:48Claire.
00:54:49That's really funny.
00:54:50Claire.
00:54:51Claire.
00:54:52Claire.
00:54:53Claire.
00:54:53You won't.
00:54:54It's not.
00:54:55God.
00:54:56It's not.
00:54:57What?
00:54:58Wise choice.
00:54:59No!
00:55:00No!
00:55:01Don't go!
00:55:02Oh, baby!
00:55:03It's not.
00:55:04It's not.
00:55:05It's not.
00:55:06It's not.
00:55:07I thought...
00:55:08You loved us.
00:55:09Idiot child.
00:55:13It's not.
00:55:14It was only for the contest.
00:55:18It's not.
00:55:19Tell her, Nick.
00:55:23It was only for the contest.
00:55:25Si.
00:55:26It was only for the contest.
00:55:27Si.
00:55:28As if he could ever love...
00:55:30The two of you.
00:55:31No!
00:55:32No!
00:55:33Bastard.
00:55:34I will never forgive you for this.
00:55:38I don't need you to forgive this.
00:55:40Just your obedience.
00:55:43Come now, Nick.
00:55:44Back to where you really belong.
00:55:48It's okay.
00:55:49It's okay.
00:55:53No.
00:55:54No.
00:55:55No.
00:55:56It's okay.
00:55:57It's okay.
00:55:58He was the first thing I ever chose for myself.
00:56:03And he chose someone else.
00:56:08I'm so sorry.
00:56:11I'm fine.
00:56:13Sophie is all that I need.
00:56:15This isn't about Sophie.
00:56:18This is about you and what you deserve.
00:56:21My life is great, Tessa.
00:56:23Really, I'm fine.
00:56:24Yeah?
00:56:26Because you just put half a cup of salt in that cookie.
00:56:28Stop lying to yourself.
00:56:31I'm not.
00:56:33Like I said, Sophie is perfect.
00:56:36I have you and Emmett.
00:56:38I hate that it hurts so much.
00:56:43I really wanted it to be him.
00:56:46I know you did.
00:56:48Hey, I found this in the driveway.
00:56:51It's all messed up, but...
00:56:53I think someone dropped it.
00:56:55Next handwriting.
00:56:58Open it.
00:57:03Claire, I never wanted this life.
00:57:05Not the money.
00:57:06Not the name.
00:57:07With you...
00:57:08For the first time, I felt free.
00:57:11You saw me.
00:57:12Not the air.
00:57:13Not the deal maker.
00:57:14Just me.
00:57:15You made me want a future I never thought I could have.
00:57:18If I could stay, I would.
00:57:21If I can't protect you in person,
00:57:23let this be my promise.
00:57:25I will find a way back.
00:57:28If this is true,
00:57:31why would he make me sign those papers?
00:57:33Thanks.
00:57:34Thanks for listening.
00:57:50It's over.
00:57:52Stop.
00:57:53Stop.
00:57:54Calling.
00:57:56You don't speak for me.
00:57:58If you call her again, I will make sure that her...
00:58:01Her bakery burns to the ground by morning.
00:58:04An unfortunate accident.
00:58:06Tragic.
00:58:07Hang in there, Claire.
00:58:10I'll figure...
00:58:11I'll figure this out.
00:58:12Amen.
00:58:16I love you.
00:58:17Please, Nick.
00:58:19Call me.
00:58:20Why doesn't Nick...
00:58:21Why doesn't Nick...
00:58:25Why doesn't Nick...
00:58:27complicated. You always say it's complicated. Does he love us or not?
00:58:32I think so. And do you love him?
00:58:37I think so. See, it's not complicated.
00:58:42She's got a point. I really wish it was that simple.
00:58:47If I trust him, I could lose everything. If I don't trust him.
00:58:52I've already lost him.
00:58:57That's weird.
00:59:02If you want the truth, meet me in New York.
00:59:07City, on New Year's Eve.
00:59:09He's still reaching for me.
00:59:11What is it?
00:59:12Mom?
00:59:14It's...
00:59:17A chance.
00:59:22So, why don't you go to your room for a little bit? I need to talk to Tessa.
00:59:27Mom?
00:59:27So, fine. I'm taking this with me.
00:59:32I need to talk to Tessa.
00:59:38Nick didn't want that annulment.
00:59:41You saw his face...
00:59:42Claire? This must be breaking him.
00:59:45This is crazy.
00:59:46I...
00:59:47Claire?
00:59:47Claire?
00:59:48Claire?
00:59:49Claire?
00:59:50Claire?
00:59:51Claire?
00:59:52Claire?
00:59:53Claire?
00:59:54Claire?
00:59:55Claire?
00:59:56Claire?
00:59:57Claire?
00:59:58Claire?
00:59:59Claire?
01:00:00He didn't want to walk away.
01:00:01I didn't want him to walk away.
01:00:03So, don't let it end like this.
01:00:06I didn't want to walk away.
01:00:08So, don't let it end like this.
01:00:10He's already with Hunter.
01:00:10Then at least you'll know.
01:00:12If I go...
01:00:14I could break all over again.
01:00:16If I stay, I already am.
01:00:19Come to me, Claire.
01:00:22Claire?
01:00:22Claire?
01:00:22Claire?
01:00:22Claire?
01:00:23Let me make this right.
01:00:24I'll fight for us if you walk through that door.
01:00:26Your car's here?
01:00:28This is crazy.
01:00:29I can't just go...
01:00:30I can't just go...
01:00:31I can't just go...
01:00:31Go to New York on a maybe.
01:00:33Yes, you can.
01:00:34Because that maybe...
01:00:36That's the man you love.
01:00:37That's the man you love.
01:00:41Do I?
01:00:42Or do I just want to believe in him?
01:00:44For once in your life, let yourself...
01:00:46be crazy in love.
01:00:47And go get your accidental Christmas husband back.
01:00:51That's exactly what this feels like.
01:00:53Crazy in love.
01:00:55But...
01:00:56Sophie...
01:00:57She loves him too.
01:00:59If there's even a...
01:01:01chance...
01:01:02I owe her this.
01:01:03Okay, I'm going.
01:01:04Okay, I'm going.
01:01:06For her.
01:01:07And for me.
01:01:08Good.
01:01:09I'll walk...
01:01:11Watch her while you're gone.
01:01:12But hey, when you're back, I want a fairy tale ending.
01:01:16Oh my god!
01:01:21Where are we?
01:01:22All right.
01:01:23Why are we so excited?
01:01:24Why am I so excited?
01:01:26Engineering, Hogeist from Misمر 2001.
01:01:27Hello...
01:01:28My favorite is my dream.
01:01:31Thanks.
01:01:32Yes, we perpetuallyim.
01:01:42That is my dream, and what you see here.
01:01:44We have Gomantara.
01:01:45The challenge is to ask...
01:01:47Regierung, his name is Vivian.
01:01:50And my son, going off to find himself.
01:01:55But as every good mother knows, sometimes you need to let your.
01:02:00Children spread their wings and as every good son does my.
01:02:05Nicholas returned home.
01:02:08With that said, please.
01:02:10Help me welcome the future, Mr. and Mrs.
01:02:15Nicholas and Hunter Rudolph.
01:02:20This isn't me.
01:02:23It never was.
01:02:25Smile, pretend you're happy.
01:02:28We're so grateful you all came to celebrate.
01:02:30Our joy.
01:02:33All I see is her face.
01:02:35Even when.
01:02:35When she's not here.
01:02:37Especially when she's not here.
01:02:40Oh, my God.
01:02:45I'm too.
01:02:50Too late.
01:02:51He's already theirs.
01:02:53She came.
01:02:54Don't you dare.
01:02:56Remember what your father wanted.
01:02:58Dad would want me to be happy.
01:03:00Gotcha.
01:03:00Don't you dare.
01:03:03What's she doing here?
01:03:05Security.
01:03:05Security.
01:03:05Get her out of here.
01:03:09Touch her and you'll answer to me.
01:03:10Nick.
01:03:12Nick, my love.
01:03:12What are you doing?
01:03:13Nicholas.
01:03:14Don't do anything you'll regret.
01:03:15I lost her once.
01:03:17I won't let her go again.
01:03:19He still wants me.
01:03:20You're now.
01:03:20Nick.
01:03:21If you walk towards her, you burn everything down.
01:03:25The end.
01:03:25The vampire.
01:03:26The fortune.
01:03:28Your father's name.
01:03:30Ah.
01:03:30Maybe everything needs to burn.
01:03:35How dare you.
01:03:40You're all fired.
01:03:43Claire, my feelings for you have never been fake.
01:03:45You're the best thing that's ever happened to me.
01:03:48Nicholas.
01:03:49Do not do something.
01:03:50You will regret.
01:03:52You humiliated me, Nick.
01:03:54Nicholas.
01:03:54That's quite a...
01:03:55I am telling you now.
01:03:57Come to your senses before you ruin everything.
01:04:00I...
01:04:00I ruined everything the moment I let you control my life.
01:04:02I ruined everything the moment I let you control my life.
01:04:05This is me trying to fix it.
01:04:08Claire, you saved me.
01:04:10Literally.
01:04:11You cared about me when you didn't think I had anything.
01:04:14I can't lose you again.
01:04:15Not to them.
01:04:17This...
01:04:18This nobody?
01:04:19She'll destroy you.
01:04:20Destroy me.
01:04:24She's the only one who's tried to put...
01:04:25me back together.
01:04:27Do you feel the same way?
01:04:30Yes.
01:04:33Yes.
01:04:35I love you, Nick.
01:04:37As crazy as this all is, and as fast as it happened, I do...
01:04:40I love you.
01:04:41I love you.
01:04:46I choose her.
01:04:48I choose love.
01:04:49I choose my life.
01:04:50Not the one you tried to buy from me.
01:04:53You'll regret this.
01:04:55Nicholas!
01:04:56Nicholas!
01:04:57Nicholas!
01:04:58Nicholas!
01:04:59Nicholas!
01:05:00You are no longer a Rudolph.
01:05:03Get out of my sight!
01:05:05Gladly.
01:05:07But hear this, Mother.
01:05:08If you ever try to come after Claire again...
01:05:10I'll publish all our family's dirty secrets.
01:05:13And I know you don't want that.
01:05:15Get out of my way!
01:05:15Get out of here!
01:05:16Get out!
01:05:17Both of you!
01:05:19Let's go home.
01:05:20Yes, please.
01:05:22Yes, please.
01:05:25No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, Erin, come back, come back, it's not midnight yet.
01:05:30No, no, no, you can't leave, the ball hasn't dropped.
01:05:35No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
01:05:40I thought I lost you.
01:05:46You'll never lose me.
01:05:48Not again.
01:05:51Claire, I don't care about the money, the empire, or the name.
01:05:54The only life I want is one with you.
01:05:59You mean it?
01:06:02Even after everything?
01:06:04Especially...
01:06:04You're the only thing that's ever been real.
01:06:09You chose me.
01:06:13And I choose you.
01:06:14Oh, oh, oh, oh.
01:06:20Oh, oh.
01:06:25Oh, oh.
01:06:29I love you too.
01:06:34I love you too.
01:06:41Hello.
01:06:42Hello.
01:06:43Hello.
01:06:44It looks beautiful.
01:06:45Oh, thank you.
01:06:49Seriously?
01:06:51Relax.
01:06:52I just set an alert on my phone.
01:06:54You're going to want to see this.
01:06:55Mm-hmm.
01:06:59I love you too.
01:07:01I love you too.
01:07:02I love you too.
01:07:03I love you too.
01:07:04I have a question.
01:07:08Can I...
01:07:10Maybe...
01:07:11Call you dad?
01:07:12I had been chasing the wrong family.
01:07:14It's been a long time for me my whole life.
01:07:15But now...
01:07:16I found it.
01:07:17Nothing would make me happier.
01:07:19This is it.
01:07:20The family...
01:07:22This is it.
01:07:23The family...
01:07:24I never thought I'd have.
01:07:25The life...
01:07:26I never dared to dream.
01:07:29I love you, Nick Rudolph.
01:07:34Until..
01:07:35You may be.
01:07:36Forgotten.
01:07:37And never.
01:07:38Forgotten.
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