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00:00:10Oh
00:00:21Oh my I just feel on top of the world right now in reality
00:00:24I'm exhausted from constantly maintaining my public image. What are your plans next?
00:00:29Oh, well, um, I'm just excited. Just Christmas break at home, listen to some music and holiday cheer.
00:00:35Have you heard Cold Storm's new viral single?
00:00:36Heard us about you.
00:00:38Oh, no. No, I would never listen to that Troublemaker's music.
00:00:43Personally, I would rather go deaf.
00:00:46It's Cold Storm!
00:00:47Cold!
00:01:04Cold! Smile for the cameras!
00:01:07Ever since Cold Storm dropped that pathetic excuse for a diss track about me weeks ago, it's been an all
00:01:14-out war between us.
00:01:19Merry Christmas, Cassie. The label has a very big present for you to see it.
00:01:23What is this PR disaster doing here?
00:01:25Oh, the label just bailed him out of jail. Again.
00:01:27Ooh. Something about punching a senator's son at a charity event.
00:01:33Very classy. What, bar fights get you born for you?
00:01:36If only you knew the truth.
00:01:39All right, look. I'll make it real simple.
00:01:41You're June, he's Johnny.
00:01:43And this holiday season, you're going to take him home, you're going to scrub the owl off of him,
00:01:48and you're going to make the world believe in a Christmas miracle.
00:01:51All right? You're going to love it. Smile for the cameras.
00:01:53Oh, no.
00:01:54Ha-ha.
00:01:56Oh, no.
00:01:56Ha-ha.
00:01:59What?
00:02:00If Cold doesn't conform, the studio's going to have to terminate his conscience.
00:02:03I don't see how that's my problem.
00:02:05He is a PR disaster. He's going to drag me down with him, and he's going to ruin my career.
00:02:09You mean the career where you're obsessed about your image and your outfits more than you do the music and
00:02:13the lyrics?
00:02:14Excuse me. I fancy you.
00:02:31I'm sorry.
00:02:33I'm not helping with you. I'm not helping that lost cause.
00:02:36If you refuse, the label will block you from buying your masters in the future.
00:02:41No, no. You know I want to own my own music one day. You know that.
00:02:44No, it's not fair, and you won't ever be like your idol.
00:02:47Tay-Tay.
00:02:53No.
00:03:04Oh, no. My Legion family. What could they possibly want from me now?
00:03:11What are y'all doing here? I thought I told you to wait at home.
00:03:14You think you're just so smug flying around in your private jets, meeting with all your fans?
00:03:21Well, we are starving to death at home.
00:03:24You mean the house I paid for working days and nights?
00:03:28And you're not starving. You're not.
00:03:30I pay you an allowance every month that I make with my very bleeding guitar hand.
00:03:35Our allowance is crumbs compared to what you made on this tour.
00:03:38Five hundred thousand dollars a month?
00:03:40That's not crumbs. It's just not. It's not.
00:03:42Cassie Ray!
00:03:43Don't you talk to your stepmother and your stepsister like that, you dollar store diva.
00:03:50What do you want?
00:03:52Well, plenty that you ask.
00:03:54As our Christmas bonus, we'd like you to sign over your entire estate.
00:03:58Now, if you refuse, then Sierra will leak nude AI photos of you to the press.
00:04:06No, no, no, no. My image is everything.
00:04:09Nude photos you need to get out my career is over. It's over.
00:04:12Somebody better say yes.
00:04:20Is that a nude photo?
00:04:29Maybe try Black Melon or somewhere else other than my press event, huh?
00:04:35Hey, and uh, shit excuse for a father by the way, don't you think?
00:04:38Look at this.
00:04:40Country bad boy wants to play hero.
00:04:43Please.
00:04:44Photos are already in the sky.
00:04:46It's iCloud, Dad.
00:04:48Whatever.
00:04:49Wanna fight me, huh?
00:04:50Right here in front of the press?
00:04:52Cold storm.
00:04:59Don't.
00:04:59Don't you get involved.
00:05:01You cannot survive with a VR disaster.
00:05:05Cassie raised news.
00:05:07I can retire her.
00:05:09Cassie.
00:05:09Cassie, the label needs her decision now.
00:05:11I'm exhausted.
00:05:13I'm overwhelmed.
00:05:14I don't have the energy to fight back, but I need to.
00:05:20Sign the paper, or you can kiss your career goodbye.
00:05:25Cassie, just take coal with you.
00:05:27Just take coal with you, please.
00:05:31Everybody wants Cassie raised nudes.
00:05:34Just tell everybody to back off.
00:05:36I need to stay on my ground.
00:05:38But I don't have the energy to...
00:05:52Oh, what's going on?
00:05:56Wait.
00:05:59You attention whore.
00:06:02Faking a fainting spell for the cameras.
00:06:05You've had got so much space with all your shit.
00:06:08If only we could throw you along with the club.
00:06:10No!
00:06:11Wait!
00:06:11Stop it!
00:06:12Stop with my mom!
00:06:13What?
00:06:13She's dead!
00:06:14She don't need them.
00:06:16No!
00:06:17Just...
00:06:18No!
00:06:19Wait!
00:06:20Please!
00:06:20You burned all of our other stuff!
00:06:22This is all I have left!
00:06:24Please!
00:06:24You deserved it!
00:06:25You're a spoiled brat, Brian Stillman.
00:06:27Why are you doing this to me?
00:06:29Because you're filth!
00:06:31And you're trying to clean this house!
00:06:34No!
00:06:44Well, that's done.
00:06:45No!
00:06:46Why don't you hand over your estate to us like you so dramatically avoided before?
00:06:51No!
00:06:52No!
00:06:53Please!
00:06:54Please!
00:06:54Please!
00:06:55There's gotta be something else that we can work out here!
00:06:57Okay?
00:06:57Please!
00:06:57Anything but that...
00:06:59You don't really want me to post those fake nudes online, do you?
00:07:04America's filthiest sweetheart?
00:07:06Please don't do that!
00:07:07Well, sign the damn paper then.
00:07:12Stop!
00:07:16Oh no, is this really happening?
00:07:18I need a Christmas miracle.
00:07:34Merry fucking Christmas.
00:07:37What are you doing here?
00:07:39Well, after you fainted, the record label took that as you agreeing to our arrangement.
00:07:45What?!
00:07:46Ew!
00:07:46No, I don't want to babysit you!
00:07:48Trust me.
00:07:49I would rather bunk in a nest full of rattlesnakes than be under the same roof as these money-hunger
00:07:53raccoons.
00:07:54You shut your trap in this house!
00:07:56From what I heard, it's actually Cassie Ray's house, since she's the one who bought it.
00:08:01Well, all that she owns is about to be handed over to us.
00:08:04Do it!
00:08:06Y'all have gotta get a new hobby besides draining Cassie Ray dry.
00:08:09Okay, yeah, I can handle this on my own. Thank you very much. I don't need your help.
00:08:13Oh, very well then, America Sweetheart. Let's see you stand up for yourself.
00:08:19Eh. Eh.
00:08:21No fist fights, nothing physical, no scandals, or your career is dead.
00:08:29America Sweetheart? She's just a helpless whore.
00:08:33Fucking sign the paper. Sign it!
00:08:44No!
00:08:46That was from Loretta Lynn State!
00:08:49Grab the phone and run.
00:08:54Grab the phone and run.
00:08:57You bitch! I was in the middle of sexting!
00:09:00Watch out!
00:09:10Where are we going?
00:09:13Does it matter?
00:09:17Get back here and sign over your estate!
00:09:34Oh, I wouldn't even clean my guitar wounds with that stuff.
00:09:38Please, drop the act for once in your life and do something rebellious.
00:09:41You're a country singer for fucks.
00:09:43Oh!
00:09:43Okay, and what? Being a country singer means I have to get drunk and stab open rice records?
00:09:50I would do body shots.
00:09:54I've done body shots before.
00:09:56Well then, show me.
00:10:00Show me you're not as wholesome as you say.
00:10:07That's what I thought.
00:10:09Nothing but a seller.
00:10:10Fine!
00:10:15Show me where you want me, cowboy.
00:10:24I said, where do you want me?
00:10:28You can't be serious.
00:10:30You're bluffing.
00:10:31That's okay.
00:10:32I know how to play this game.
00:10:49I want you right here.
00:10:51Wait, um, in public?
00:10:54Didn't know any other places to do body shots at a bar?
00:10:57Why are you scared?
00:10:59I think you're the one that's scared.
00:11:01Yeah, yeah, of how much you want to do it.
00:11:03Because then you might actually start falling for me and then you'd have to write a love song instead of
00:11:07a plain diss track.
00:11:09He knew that was about you.
00:11:12Shut up and suck.
00:11:13Go ahead.
00:11:21Oh, is this right?
00:11:25I can't believe you took the bait.
00:11:28What is with all this talk and no action?
00:11:43Oh, no. Did someone just take a photo of us like this?
00:11:48That'll ruin my good job.
00:11:52Well, well, well.
00:11:54Doesn't it look like America's sweetheart is about to have her body licked by that arrest junkie?
00:11:59Wait.
00:11:59Just wait till we leak this along with the fake news.
00:12:03I think everyone will just think she's been taking these pictures for his enjoyment.
00:12:07What?
00:12:08Look, I'm into some pretty sinister stuff.
00:12:10But the stuff y'all are getting off on, it's lower than a bottom feeder.
00:12:15What do you see in her anyways?
00:12:17I know I'm the type of girl you want.
00:12:21Oh, why do I suddenly feel jealous?
00:12:24It's cold.
00:12:25I'm supposed to be the small town sweetheart, a role model for little girls.
00:12:30Falling for cold would bring me into the PR punchline.
00:12:38Oh, you thirsty?
00:12:40Hey, let's finish this beer and we'll order you another round.
00:12:53Who the hell threw their beer on me?
00:12:57America's phony sweetheart.
00:13:01No.
00:13:02Well, ho, ho, ho.
00:13:04I'm going to deck your balls right up, Barbie.
00:13:11What's wrong, sugar babe?
00:13:13This bitch tried to knock me out with her beer bottles.
00:13:16Uh, no, no, no, it wasn't me.
00:13:17Oh, cut the crap!
00:13:19Your lies are worse than your music.
00:13:23Babe, can you save my ears and shut her trap for good?
00:13:34There goes my shot on an apology vault.
00:13:37What?
00:13:38Oh!
00:13:40Oh!
00:13:41Oh!
00:13:44You saved me?
00:13:46As if you could do it yourself.
00:13:48Someone had to do it for you.
00:13:50So, Celia, me, I thought you almost cared, but...
00:13:55Oh!
00:13:56Oh, shit.
00:13:57You fucking bitch!
00:13:59Ow!
00:14:08Woo!
00:14:09Looks like someone's on Santa's naughty list now.
00:14:13Yes!
00:14:149-1-1!
00:14:15I'd like to report a couple troublemakers that need to be arrested.
00:14:19Ow!
00:14:21Ah!
00:14:22What the hell's going on here?
00:14:24It's them!
00:14:24These two are the city slickers that started all this trouble.
00:14:27Arrest them!
00:14:28Hey, cut it out!
00:14:29Shhh!
00:14:30Get out!
00:14:32Alright, Jan's out.
00:14:34Should really get my own at this point just to save some time, huh?
00:14:39Come here, little girl.
00:14:39What? No, um...
00:14:41Aunt Chris's out.
00:14:42Sir, sir, this is a misunderstanding.
00:14:45He was spending the night in jail when he spoiled Brad.
00:14:48No!
00:14:52Stop!
00:14:56Santa's not the only one who'll know you're on the naughty list this year.
00:15:00I wonder what your fans will think.
00:15:01No, please, no.
00:15:03If that picture gets out, I'm ruined.
00:15:05I'll never recover from this, please.
00:15:08Sierra?
00:15:10There's only one way.
00:15:12That's to sign over your estate.
00:15:15Right there.
00:15:16Do the right thing, Tarlet.
00:15:17Just sign it all over.
00:15:19Or I'll publish all these photos, creating headlines for months to come.
00:15:23And you know how much the public just loves to devour a fall-from-grace narrative.
00:15:31Hey!
00:15:31Hey!
00:15:32Don't sign your life away!
00:15:34Stand up for yourself!
00:15:36Head over your estate,
00:15:38and this will all be cleaned up for you.
00:15:40We just need your autograph.
00:15:42Just sign it.
00:15:44Give them what they want,
00:15:45and then maybe I can be left alone for once in my life.
00:15:48I have no other choice.
00:15:54Don't you dare sign up, Cassie Ray.
00:15:58This is a cease and desist on you trying to get Cassie Ray to sign over her estate to
00:16:06be legal, like mail.
00:16:09You fucking asshole!
00:16:12You ain't the law!
00:16:13Upload them damn pictures now!
00:16:17What the hell do you think your right of whiskey dick is doing?
00:16:21I've had enough bad press already.
00:16:23I don't need it in a restaurant alongside this little girl.
00:16:26Hey, I'm not a little girl.
00:16:27Alright.
00:16:28Officer, they would do anything not to go to jail.
00:16:33Not only would their careers be ruined, the very state of country music depends on this,
00:16:41not happenings.
00:16:45Well, there is one thing you could do for me.
00:16:49Oh no, what's he gonna have me do?
00:16:55There is one thing you could do for me.
00:17:05See, I'm going to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony and you and Mr. Tall and Handsome
00:17:13over here do a holiday duet and dedicate it to my kids.
00:17:19Well, hell, I'd be father of the year.
00:17:21Now you do that, and we square.
00:17:23Absolutely, oh, thank goodness.
00:17:25Absolutely, yes.
00:17:26You sure you could do that with how you're hot or two?
00:17:29It's a deal.
00:17:31But, but, y'all don't show up.
00:17:34We'll make sure both your asses sit behind cold steel bars.
00:17:37I'll be delivering cold to y'all on Christmas morning, yeah?
00:17:41Yes, sir.
00:17:44Thank you, officer.
00:17:46You have no idea what this means to me and to my fans and-
00:17:49Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:17:49Now y'all stay out of trouble and don't mess this up.
00:17:55Yes, officer?
00:17:57Better not.
00:17:59You sure nothing's?
00:18:04Oh no, I can see their scheming wheels turning in their minds.
00:18:09What are they planning to do?
00:18:11You know, it would be a damn shame if they missed that ceremony.
00:18:16I think the next thing on my wish list is revenge.
00:18:26I can't believe I almost went to jail because of you.
00:18:28Yeah, well just another day for me.
00:18:30Hm.
00:18:33So, what songs should we sing?
00:18:35Uh, I don't know.
00:18:38What, what Christmas songs do you know on the piano?
00:18:41All of them?
00:18:43You?
00:18:44Oh, um, I don't actually play.
00:18:50Wait, wait, you don't play piano and you don't write your own songs?
00:18:57True artistry.
00:18:58Okay, can you stop dissing me for one second?
00:19:01Please, and just teach me something before the label fires both of us?
00:19:04Please.
00:19:06You know, I hate to admit it, but I always end up making things worse.
00:19:15Even when I'm trying to do the right thing.
00:19:19Wait, is Cold Storm actually remorseful?
00:19:24Um, well let me show you the, uh, the first chord.
00:19:32So, you play this chord.
00:19:38Followed by this.
00:19:42Oh, why is my heart suddenly beating so fast?
00:19:46Am I falling for America's bad boy?
00:19:55Looks like someone wishes they were under my mistletoe.
00:20:00In your dreams, Cold Storm.
00:20:04Mm-hmm.
00:20:05Quit falling in love with me and start practicing.
00:20:08I was practicing.
00:20:09Listen, I was until your serpent tongue decided it wanted to get too close to me.
00:20:14Hm?
00:20:15Is that what you think I am?
00:20:17Hm?
00:20:17The devil's temptation.
00:20:19Hm.
00:20:21Wouldn't you like to know?
00:20:25Actually, yes.
00:20:27I would like to know.
00:20:30Everything going on in that noggin of yours.
00:20:33Oh.
00:20:34Well, sweet talk now, is that it?
00:20:37Well, I don't eat the apple that easily.
00:20:45Just a bite?
00:20:48Sorry.
00:20:49That kind of smooth talk don't work on me.
00:20:55But is he being serious?
00:20:57Does he really want to know me?
00:20:59The real me?
00:21:01I can't tell.
00:21:03I wish you didn't see me the way others do.
00:21:06I'm not some immoral outlaw that everyone thinks I am.
00:21:12I want to learn the chords.
00:21:16Rehearsal's over!
00:21:22Rehearsal's over!
00:21:24And so are your chances of making that ceremony.
00:21:26Like hell it is.
00:21:27Watch your mouth, Satan.
00:21:28Ah!
00:21:31I knew that you were the devil in human form.
00:21:34And that holy water just proved it.
00:21:36What the hell?
00:21:37My contacts!
00:21:38You okay?
00:21:39Oh.
00:21:40Cassery.
00:21:40Cassery, run.
00:21:41We have got to make it to that ceremony all time.
00:21:47There ain't no way you're making it to that damn ceremony!
00:21:50I am making that ceremony!
00:21:52And the same soul around your nose will bleed!
00:21:56Oops!
00:21:57Looks not yours, but instead.
00:22:00Oh my god!
00:22:00Don't get blood in my new product!
00:22:03Don't!
00:22:06Wyatt, help me!
00:22:07She's trying to get to that ceremony!
00:22:08I won't be making it to the ceremony.
00:22:10You'll be spending Christmas behind bars.
00:22:13I bet you think those Christmas angels are on your side just cause they got you out of jail and
00:22:17disappeared those photos in Sierra's phone.
00:22:19Cole, help!
00:22:20Think again.
00:22:22No talent.
00:22:23Fame.
00:22:23Board.
00:22:25Cole, help!
00:22:27Think again.
00:22:28No talent.
00:22:29Fame.
00:22:30Board.
00:22:33Hey!
00:22:34Cassery!
00:22:36Duck.
00:22:47Oh!
00:22:48Oh!
00:22:49Oh my god!
00:22:50He's got us like a hog!
00:22:52On my count, run to the exit.
00:22:55When I get out of this-
00:22:57One.
00:22:57I'll kill you both!
00:22:59Two.
00:23:01Three.
00:23:03Aw, damn it!
00:23:12Let's go.
00:23:13Ceremony's about to start.
00:23:14Yeah.
00:23:14Oh!
00:23:37Trying to make it to the ceremony?
00:23:39Well, there won't be one.
00:23:49You burned the whole damn ceremony down?
00:23:51Well, you can't slay at a ceremony that doesn't exist.
00:23:55I hope y'all like orange jumpsuits.
00:23:58What?
00:23:59Holy crap!
00:24:00What the hell's going on here?
00:24:01Kids, get my cough!
00:24:02Jesus Christ, what the hell?
00:24:05They said they didn't want to do the ceremony, so they thought they'd destroy it instead.
00:24:09Cough them.
00:24:12Yummies!
00:24:12No, no, no, no, no.
00:24:14We're innocent.
00:24:14We're innocent.
00:24:15I swear, we're being set up against!
00:24:19Oh, you've gotta be kidding me, Cassie Ray Monroe!
00:24:22America's sweetheart is getting arrested for arson!
00:24:25This is the story of the year!
00:24:26Get the camera!
00:24:27Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
00:24:28Oh, my life is over.
00:24:33My stepsister, Cassie Ray Monroe ruined Christmas for all the little children in town.
00:24:39And now the whole world knows what a truly terrible role model she is.
00:24:47Everything's gone.
00:24:49Everything that I'd worked so hard for is just gone.
00:24:52I'll never recover from this.
00:24:55She's lying.
00:24:56Anyone can see that.
00:24:58Sarah always gets what she wants.
00:25:01Plus, she's been waiting for this ever since she first became my stepsister.
00:25:05Take my crown.
00:25:06That's what she used to say.
00:25:08That's because she doesn't know how to make her own.
00:25:11She has to steal from others.
00:25:13Are you trying to make me feel bad?
00:25:16Is it working?
00:25:18A little.
00:25:20You're just lucky nobody has to see this awful jumpsuit on you.
00:25:23It's not as half as bad as you think.
00:25:25Are you making fun of my love of cute outfits, Colt Storm?
00:25:28Ow!
00:25:30Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't know what I...
00:25:34Damn.
00:25:37You know you're only half as bad as they say.
00:25:41Is that so, Cassie Ray?
00:25:48Oh my god.
00:25:49Am I really going to kiss Colt Storm?
00:25:53In a jail cell?
00:25:58Well, if I'm already damned, I might as well have some fun for once in my life.
00:26:10Gotta write down the walls that are still cancelled.
00:26:13What are you, scared?
00:26:15You should be scared.
00:26:17For what I want to do to you.
00:26:20Cassie Ray Monroe ruined my Christmas!
00:26:22We reported this to the Cassie Ray Monroe fan club.
00:26:26And told them how she's been erected.
00:26:28Everyone agreed online that she's been cancelled.
00:26:31Oh fuck!
00:26:36No!
00:26:39No!
00:26:41No!
00:26:41Oh my man!
00:26:43Oh, those little girls...
00:26:44They cancelled me!
00:26:46How'd they know I'm in jail?
00:26:47We need to get out of here quick, before it's a damn circus.
00:26:50Excuse me, sir!
00:26:52Can I get my call now?
00:26:53I'm going into shock.
00:26:56Excuse me, sir!
00:26:57Can I please use my one call?
00:27:01We will be taking Cassie Ray to court over her estate.
00:27:04She has become too reckless and demonic to handle it on her own.
00:27:09Cassie Ray, I've known you since we were babies.
00:27:12Now what has become of my ex's damn famous soul?
00:27:20A little sprinkling of holy water and exorcism sounds like a Christmas spirit to cast away the demons.
00:27:28I'm gonna heal you, Cassie Ray.
00:27:31I promise.
00:27:42Hi, babe.
00:27:44Still remember my number after all this time?
00:27:50Did I have it all wrong?
00:27:52Maybe I'm not as special to him as I thought.
00:27:59Marla, stop. I did not call you for that.
00:28:01Get off your high horse and admit you miss what I can do for you.
00:28:04I only miss you being my agent. Bailing me out of jail when my label wouldn't.
00:28:08It's a shame. We had a good thing.
00:28:13Hey, let's get out of here. Does that sound good?
00:28:16Hmm. Miss Goody Two Shoes and Mr. Don't Bring Home to Mama. I can see the headlines now.
00:28:22Will you just show us the exit and we can call this meeting adjourned?
00:28:25You can expect an invoice for this matter. With double the markup.
00:28:32Even winter's warmer than your deals.
00:28:42And what are you doing that for?
00:28:43You'll thank me later. Just want to make sure you look your best.
00:28:47For what? Oh?
00:28:48What?
00:28:51Cassie Ray, how does it feel to be America's biggest disappointment?
00:28:55How does it feel to be a bad role model to little girls everywhere?
00:28:59This is a nightmare of a setup.
00:29:04I'm so sorry.
00:29:15I'm living in a nightmare.
00:29:18I'm so sorry I called Marla. It is her fault that the paparazzi are here.
00:29:22No.
00:29:22No, they would have been here anyway just on account of my family and news story.
00:29:26Look.
00:29:27I know that it's a bunch of lies out there.
00:29:30But that shouldn't matter to you.
00:29:32Because you know in your heart of hearts that you're a good person.
00:29:36Okay?
00:29:38But truth be told.
00:29:40You don't have to be this perfect thing all the time.
00:29:44I mean it has been a burden on my shoulders for as long as I can remember.
00:29:51It's time to finally let that go.
00:29:54Go out there.
00:29:55Tell the world that you're starting anew.
00:29:57Tell your family off finally.
00:30:00Stand up for yourself.
00:30:05Here.
00:30:11Oh, this should be good.
00:30:14I'm not here to combat the lies.
00:30:16That'll be handled in court.
00:30:22No, no. The label.
00:30:25Here it is. My big moment.
00:30:27Can I do it?
00:30:29Can I finally stand up for myself?
00:30:32Jazzy Ray!
00:30:35What I am doing here standing in front of the world is acknowledging that I'm only human.
00:30:43And stating that I want to carve out a new path for myself.
00:30:47And that starts by saying to my family, to my label.
00:30:52Be careful what you say, Cassie Ray.
00:31:03Fuck you all and have a very merry Christmas.
00:31:09Fuck you all and have a very merry Christmas.
00:31:14That's my woman.
00:31:16She did.
00:31:20Well that is it.
00:31:22You just crossed the red line, Cassie Ray Monroe.
00:31:28Whoa!
00:31:28Whoa!
00:31:29Whoa!
00:31:32Do you have any idea the seizures you have caused the label?
00:31:37Hank, I've been at this since I was 16 years old.
00:31:41It's time for me to be free.
00:31:42To label it.
00:31:44Cold Storm. Cold Storm did this, didn't he?
00:31:46Yes. Yes, he got inside your head.
00:31:48He's trying to turn you into some kind of bad girl.
00:31:50That's it. Yeah, no, I can work with that.
00:31:52No, no, no, I'm not trying to be a bad girl.
00:31:56I'm trying to be human for once.
00:32:00And also, Cold is not the bad guy you all make him out to be. He's not.
00:32:04Oh, you think you know him so well after 24 hours of bar fights and jail cells.
00:32:11Yeah, I think I do.
00:32:13So, where do you go from here, Miss?
00:32:15Orange jumpsuit, huh?
00:32:16What's the grand plan?
00:32:19He's right.
00:32:20I have no plan after this. My whole world has collapsed.
00:32:24Where do I go?
00:32:29I'm free as a bird.
00:32:31Hank, it's time for me to fly.
00:32:34Yes, you're right. You don't even know how to drive.
00:32:39I got Hank's keys. Let's go.
00:32:41You did what?
00:32:42What?
00:32:44Well, I'll be damned.
00:32:49Where are we going?
00:32:50Somewhere we can finish what we started.
00:32:53Get back here because Missy.
00:32:55Huh.
00:32:55The nose are on loan.
00:32:59I won't know.
00:33:12Let's go.
00:33:14Oh, this is the kind of music I wanna make.
00:33:17Something rowdy.
00:33:19Something real.
00:33:19Like I used to
00:33:21Like I used to
00:33:22I wanna trust myself
00:33:25Be enough for myself
00:33:29Ring my own bell
00:33:31Like I used to
00:33:33Whoa, whoa there, all right, wait
00:33:37Well, that's better
00:33:38Think you'd write a song with me?
00:33:41Did I get another album?
00:33:42I thought you hated my songs
00:33:44You told the press that you'd rather go deaf than listen to my songs
00:33:47I was being a bit dramatic
00:33:51Probably just butthurt you wrote that day song about me
00:33:55That
00:33:56That was pretty childish for me
00:33:59I'm sorry
00:34:01That's not the man I wanna be
00:34:02For you
00:34:07Know how you can make it up to me?
00:34:09I would do anything to please you
00:34:13Well
00:34:14I know how you can please me
00:34:17Please let it be what I think you're talking about
00:34:25Oh no, don't pull away
00:34:27Come on
00:34:33Sheesh woman
00:34:34If only you can see what I'm saying right now
00:34:36Well
00:34:37Well
00:34:37Why don't you
00:34:39Try that for me
00:34:49This
00:34:49It is the kind of view that any red-blooded man
00:34:52Hopes to see at least once in his life
00:34:55Right now
00:34:58I am counting my blessings
00:35:01Well Merry Christmas to me
00:35:07Look, I am trying my best to be a gentleman
00:35:10But you are making it very difficult for me right now
00:35:13So I need you to tell me what you want
00:35:14Real soon
00:35:16Do I want this?
00:35:17Do I really want Colt Storm?
00:35:20I do
00:35:21But I need to know something first
00:35:24Tell me why you punched that sin in her son
00:35:27What?
00:35:28What is this all about?
00:35:30I need to know
00:35:31I need to know who you really are before
00:35:39I didn't punch that senator's son
00:35:41For no reason
00:35:42I saw him spike a woman's drink
00:35:44So I did the only thing I knew how to do
00:35:46To stop him
00:35:47The other arrests?
00:35:49Same scenario
00:35:50Different douchebags
00:35:52And soon the public just latched on to this idea of me
00:35:55Being some sort of
00:35:57Renegade
00:35:58A loose cannon
00:35:59Made for good songs though
00:36:02They are good songs
00:36:05Even if they're based on lies
00:36:07Yeah
00:36:08One day I hope
00:36:09I can write about the real me
00:36:11Who is that guy?
00:36:18It's just some hopeless romantic
00:36:21Looking for a woman who sees who he truly is
00:36:23You think you found her?
00:36:26You wanna know?
00:36:31Tell me
00:36:32How badly you wanna know?
00:36:35Don't make me beg for it
00:36:37Oh, please
00:36:40Please
00:36:42I think I found her
00:36:46Where is she?
00:36:48She's
00:36:49Right
00:36:51Here
00:37:07I'm gonna need a whole river to cleanse you after this woman, Cassie Ray
00:37:16And I found her
00:37:18I'll follow to where they land for tonight
00:37:20Get that judge ready
00:37:38Cassie Ray
00:37:39Full storm
00:37:46We're going to port today?
00:37:51We're going to court today?
00:37:53You've both been expedited to stand in front of the judge this morning
00:37:56Be there in ten minutes
00:38:18Why is my control freak cheating X here?
00:38:20He's never gotten over me
00:38:22Breaking up with him to go chase my dreams
00:38:24Instead of becoming his subservient wife
00:38:29Cassie Ray Monroe and Colt Storm
00:38:32We will not be hearing your side of the story in today's proceeding
00:38:35Wait, what?
00:38:36Based on enough eyewitnesses, I know for certain
00:38:39The damage you both have caused this town
00:38:41For your honor that
00:38:43Quiet
00:38:43Fight, junkie
00:38:44I hereby award damages
00:38:46To those injured in the bar fight
00:38:48As well as to the city
00:38:50For lighting the town Christmas tree
00:38:52On fire
00:38:56Oh, there's more
00:38:57As it shows, you are no longer fit to control your anger
00:39:01I assume the same for your estate
00:39:04I hereby grant the family permission to take it over
00:39:08Our family's going to control my whole life
00:39:12Our family's going to control my whole life
00:39:15No, no, no, your honor
00:39:17There has to be something else
00:39:18No, they'll abuse their power over me
00:39:21And they're going to run the estate into the ground
00:39:23You are not married
00:39:25So there is no one else to help you out
00:39:29She was married, then her husband would get everything?
00:39:32Yeah, well thank goodness she's not
00:39:34We're so blessed that you brought our Cassie Ray back to us
00:39:37Now we will have a huge Christmas dinner and feast
00:39:41So very blessed indeed
00:39:43I never have to work again and be able to hunt all the time
00:39:47There would definitely be a feast and a blessing in that
00:39:50Wait, so you're saying that if I was married
00:39:52Then the estate would stay in my name?
00:39:55And your husband's, of course
00:39:56Why?
00:39:57Are you open to a marriage proposal?
00:39:59Would Colt do that for me?
00:40:01Should I ask him to marry me?
00:40:03Or has he done enough?
00:40:05Cassie Ray Monroe
00:40:07Will you marry me?
00:40:09Huh?
00:40:14Damn it
00:40:14I can't handle this like a real man should
00:40:16Too many eyes on me
00:40:18You traitor
00:40:18I thought you were on our team
00:40:20But I'm here to save Cassie Ray's soul
00:40:23Getting paid a little to do so would only seem fair
00:40:29Will you marry me, Cassie Ray?
00:40:32No!
00:40:33Skylar?
00:40:33No, no, no
00:40:34We broke up
00:40:35For a reason
00:40:36A long time ago
00:40:42Will you marry me, Cassie Ray?
00:40:47You would do that for me?
00:40:51Order in this court
00:40:59I would do anything for you
00:41:01For us
00:41:12Do you wish to marry Cassie Ray?
00:41:16Yes
00:41:16Your Honor
00:41:17I do
00:41:18What?
00:41:19But Your Honor
00:41:20Quiet!
00:41:23Then I hereby court marry you two
00:41:27I hereby court marry you two
00:41:30Skylar Kingston
00:41:31What?
00:41:33No, no
00:41:34Not my ex
00:41:34No
00:41:34No, no
00:41:35I promised Cassie Ray
00:41:36That I would do whatever it takes
00:41:38To be there for her
00:41:39And I am a man of my word
00:41:41You can't do this
00:41:42Your Honor
00:41:42I just did
00:41:45Hello, Waffy
00:41:46What?
00:41:48What?
00:41:48No, no
00:41:49No, Your Honor
00:41:50Your Honor Cole agreed to marry me
00:41:52He agreed
00:41:52I don't care what this outlaw agreed to
00:41:54I'm sending him back to Nashville
00:41:57With a one-way ticket
00:41:58Security
00:41:59No
00:41:59No, no, no
00:42:00No, no, no
00:42:01He's not an outlaw
00:42:02You just don't know him like I do
00:42:04No, Cassie Ray
00:42:05You are the only person
00:42:06Who took time to get to know the real me
00:42:08And I'm sorry that this corrupt judge
00:42:10Is the last person to hear your case
00:42:13I love you
00:42:14I love you too, Cassie Ray
00:42:18Alright
00:42:19That's enough talk, Waffy
00:42:21Time to get you home
00:42:22And heal the devil out of you
00:42:23In time for Christmas
00:42:24I'm not going anywhere with you
00:42:26You live king
00:42:27Control freak
00:42:29I'm not going anywhere with you
00:42:31You live king
00:42:31Control freak
00:42:33Hey, you heard her
00:42:33Put her down
00:42:42We got a honeymoon to enjoy
00:42:47Colt, please find me
00:42:49I'm coming for you, Cassie Ray
00:42:50Don't worry
00:42:59I'm not having sex with you
00:43:01And I'm definitely not having sex with you
00:43:04Until I purify you from all your sins, Waffy
00:43:07What sins?
00:43:11Well, for one, I can smell that Colt boy on you
00:43:14And that deadly sin of fame
00:43:16That has haunted your soul
00:43:17Ever since you got it into your head
00:43:19That you wanted to be a country singer
00:43:29What in the hell are you doing?
00:43:33An exorcism, Waffy
00:43:34Exorcism
00:43:35I don't need to be healed
00:43:38I need to be free
00:43:40You know, we could have been married for years by now with babies
00:43:44If you hadn't dumped me and left town at 16
00:43:46Schuyler, I would have dumped you whether or not I left town
00:43:49Just on the basis alone that you cheated on me
00:43:51With my stepsister
00:43:55Hey, officer, officer, I gotta take a leak real bad
00:43:59Can we stop?
00:44:00Get over to the bus stop
00:44:02No, no, I can't do that
00:44:05I broke the seal not too long ago
00:44:07You know how he's drinking whiskey
00:44:10I don't know, man
00:44:11I'm pretty new to the force
00:44:12I think that would break protocol
00:44:15In the spirit of Christmas
00:44:19All right, fine
00:44:21Last thing I wanted to get laughed at
00:44:22Out of older guys
00:44:23Having a piss in my part
00:44:32Thank you
00:44:33Thank you so much
00:44:35I'll make it quick, all right
00:44:38I'm coming for a cancer ray
00:44:39Damn it
00:44:40Get back here
00:44:48I told you
00:44:49I don't need to be healed
00:44:51Colt already did that
00:44:54You think Colt Storm healed you?
00:44:56I do
00:44:57He showed me who was controlling me and playing me
00:45:00He brought me back to myself
00:45:02Where is he now?
00:45:03Where is this savior boy?
00:45:06Oh, that's right
00:45:07He is on a one-way ticket to hell
00:45:11I need a Christmas miracle right about now
00:45:14Oh, damn
00:45:17Where to next?
00:45:23That's it, that's the road to Skyler's cabin
00:45:26Okay, it's the last
00:45:34I command these demons out
00:45:36In the spirit of all things Christmas
00:45:39That's right
00:45:41Release thy demons, little girl
00:45:44Oh, I'm no little girl
00:45:45I command these demons out
00:45:51In the spirit of all things Christmas
00:45:54That's right
00:45:56Release thy demons, little girl
00:45:59Oh, I'm no little girl
00:46:09Oh, damn it Skyler
00:46:14Hey, what are you doing here?
00:46:16I'm here to free cancer ray
00:46:17Yeah
00:46:18Oh, you're not messing anything else up for us
00:46:21Get off me, crazy ass
00:46:23Colt
00:46:24Ouch
00:46:26My head
00:46:28Now, what's that noise?
00:46:30Oh, no
00:46:31What should I do?
00:46:37Amazing grace
00:46:39How sweet
00:46:41The sound
00:46:43I did it
00:46:44I saved Cassie Ray Monroe
00:46:51Is that Cassie Ray Monroe?
00:46:56I once was lost
00:47:00But now I'm found
00:47:05Was blind
00:47:07But now I see
00:47:14Oh, Cassie Ray
00:47:16You're back
00:47:17The demons are gone
00:47:19I am, yes
00:47:21I'm healed
00:47:22All because of you
00:47:23Oh
00:47:24Baby, here
00:47:25Let me get you out of these things
00:47:27Yes
00:47:38I knew I could heal you
00:47:39You sure did
00:47:42And now I want to give you something
00:47:44A little chunk of that money you got, wifey
00:47:54Help
00:47:56Oh
00:47:56Beautiful singing, babe
00:47:59No
00:48:02Oh
00:48:02Oh
00:48:04Felt the Holy Spirit rolling through you
00:48:06While you were killing your husband
00:48:08Yeah, I didn't kill him
00:48:09But, uh
00:48:10There's no promises about y'all
00:48:17Ain't nobody getting out of here
00:48:18Till I get my money
00:48:21Like hell you are
00:48:23Oh
00:48:24Okay
00:48:29Sierra
00:48:30Jolene, grab her
00:48:31Not again
00:48:35Hey, no
00:48:36No
00:48:36Let go
00:48:37You're too late secondhand, Johnny Cash
00:48:39I already called the goddamn cops
00:48:44Where is he?
00:48:45Where's my runway?
00:48:46No
00:48:47No, help
00:48:48See how the judge feels like
00:48:51No
00:48:53Let's see how the judge feels about you losing me so easily
00:48:56Don't listen to him
00:48:59Hey, they can't take her
00:49:00She's under her husband's care
00:49:01You mean the husband that put her in restraints
00:49:03And they had his nasty way with her
00:49:04You mean him?
00:49:05I'll note this to the judge
00:49:06Come on
00:49:07And you're gonna keep your mouth shut
00:49:09You hear me?
00:49:13Where are you taking me?
00:49:15Home
00:49:15We need to get family photos of you this year signing over your estate
00:49:19Like hell I'm gonna do that
00:49:21That's why I brought reinforcements this time around
00:49:24No
00:49:25No
00:49:29No
00:49:31No
00:49:32This is just to keep you how we like you
00:49:34Under our control
00:49:44No
00:49:44No
00:49:45No more pictures, please
00:49:50Be careful
00:49:51Sweet stepdaughter
00:49:53That pill's gonna be messing with your bounce for a while
00:49:56Once we get these photos printed, it's off to court
00:49:59We're gonna get that stupid marriage annul and finally get the estate handed over to us
00:50:07Oh
00:50:07Yep, yep
00:50:08Oh
00:50:09Oh
00:50:12I'm cold
00:50:14He can't save you now
00:50:18Smile, sister
00:50:19I'm gonna get a video for proof
00:50:21Hi, everyone
00:50:22I just wanted to send out this video saying that Cassie Ray has personally apologized to me
00:50:28And signed over her estate
00:50:30It's a Christmas miracle
00:50:31Wait
00:50:33Wait
00:50:33No, you can't post that.
00:50:35One more picture?
00:50:36One more.
00:50:39Cassie, Cassie right here!
00:50:41Cassie, Cassie, hey!
00:50:42What do you want to say to us?
00:50:44Cassie, Cassie!
00:50:44We were so blessed that we were able to get our Cassie Ray
00:50:47away from that abuser scholar.
00:50:50It is time to annul that stupid marriage
00:50:54and have Cassie Ray's estate officially signed over to us.
00:50:58And we forgive her for all the pain she's caused us.
00:51:01Cassie, Cassie, come on!
00:51:02Cassie Ray!
00:51:02Release Cassie Ray!
00:51:04Go, go, go, go.
00:51:05We have an appointment with the judge.
00:51:07Oh, like hell you do.
00:51:08She's still under my contract.
00:51:11The label still wants me?
00:51:14Cassie Ray, did they drug you?
00:51:22This is a closed door.
00:51:24Come on.
00:51:43Your Honor, thank you so much for holding this submarine CPU.
00:51:48You have that document?
00:51:51Okay.
00:51:55Cassie Ray.
00:51:56Is that Colt?
00:52:03Why can't I speak?
00:52:05Why can't I get up?
00:52:06What's happening?
00:52:13Why can't I speak?
00:52:14Why can't I get up?
00:52:15What's happening?
00:52:19I need to tell the judge they drugged me.
00:52:21That document is not legit.
00:52:25There, there, dear stepsister.
00:52:26Sit down.
00:52:29Judge.
00:52:31Judge.
00:52:32No.
00:52:33Wait.
00:52:35What is this about?
00:52:37He heard me.
00:52:42What is this matter all about?
00:52:45Your Honor, those documents are not legit.
00:52:48And how do you know this?
00:52:49Because Cassie Ray was drugged by the family to get her to sign them.
00:52:55And what kind of drugs were used?
00:53:08Yes, those are the pills.
00:53:10How did he get them?
00:53:12Is this true, Miss Monroe?
00:53:18I said, is this true?
00:53:21Oh, come on.
00:53:23Cassie Ray, come on.
00:53:24Stand up for yourself.
00:53:27You got this, babe.
00:53:31He's right.
00:53:32I've got this.
00:53:33I've always had this.
00:53:35Do it.
00:53:52You are a strong woman.
00:53:54Use your words, Cassie Ray.
00:53:55Yes.
00:53:57Your Honor.
00:53:59She's lying.
00:54:00And those papers were signed legally when she was in a clear state of mind.
00:54:06Cassie Ray, it's okay.
00:54:08I got you.
00:54:09I did it.
00:54:10I stood up for myself.
00:54:13I have a video to prove it.
00:54:16I just wanted to send out this video saying that Cassie Ray has personally apologized to
00:54:21me and signed over her estate.
00:54:24It's a Christmas miracle.
00:54:26That's the footage the label saw and why I'm here to take Cassie Ray out of the circus.
00:54:31This.
00:54:32This is what the family gave to control her.
00:54:35Those are just Mommy's feel-better-happy pills.
00:54:39I would never waste one on Cassie Ray.
00:54:42Oh, really?
00:54:43So if we were to give her a urine test, it would come back clean?
00:54:47Hmm?
00:54:47Well, why would I- of course- of course, yes.
00:54:55Huh.
00:54:57Cassie Ray, please stand.
00:55:02Here it is.
00:55:03The fate of my entire estate comes down to this moment.
00:55:07Hey.
00:55:08I have you back.
00:55:10No matter what.
00:55:12I hereby honor the family's request.
00:55:15No.
00:55:15No, Your Honor.
00:55:15Please.
00:55:17Request for the annulment.
00:55:23And the estate document, Your Honor?
00:55:26Yeah.
00:55:26Well, this document appears to have been signed while under the influence of being drugged.
00:55:33By her own family.
00:55:38That's all lies.
00:55:40You have a terrible drudgy character.
00:55:43Just give us what we deserve.
00:55:45Oh, I intend to.
00:55:47Don't you worry about that.
00:55:49Wait, what exactly do you mean by that?
00:55:53Security.
00:55:54Security.
00:55:55Put the family in jail with no bail until after the Christmas break.
00:55:59What?
00:56:01Cassie Ray.
00:56:02Your estate is safe back in your own hands.
00:56:08And as for you, I will see you back in this court.
00:56:12On extortion charges, amongst other things.
00:56:15Your Honor, but, uh...
00:56:19And as for you, Colt Storm.
00:56:24Charge dismissed.
00:56:28Please remember, you don't have to go causing all kinds of trouble to get song inspiration.
00:56:33Yes, Your Honor.
00:56:35Lesson learned.
00:56:37I look forward to hearing your next album.
00:56:39The both of you.
00:56:44Don't touch me.
00:56:45It's her.
00:56:49You'll hear from my lawyer.
00:56:51Oh, wait.
00:56:52Cassie Ray!
00:56:53Wait, uh...
00:56:54I need you to cover the fees.
00:56:56Make sure you pay them fees on time.
00:56:59But I look terrible to her!
00:57:01You can't do this to me!
00:57:02Daughter.
00:57:03Like, we didn't mean anything by all this.
00:57:06Right?
00:57:07You forgive us, right?
00:57:09Hmm.
00:57:12I'll let you figure out just how good you are on Christmas morning when you're behind bars.
00:57:17Fucking bitch!
00:57:20And you know what?
00:57:20I'm really looking forward to wearing all of my new Christmas presents that are under
00:57:24my Christmas tree.
00:57:25Those clothes and those jewelry for me!
00:57:27You can't have them!
00:57:28No!
00:57:29No!
00:57:30Calm down!
00:57:31Jesus Christ!
00:57:36Wow.
00:57:39Wow.
00:57:40Wow.
00:57:40I didn't know your family was this bad.
00:57:43Yeah.
00:57:44Yeah.
00:57:44I think that's why I spent so long trying to be...
00:57:48Good.
00:57:50Counteract the bad I was hiding at home.
00:57:52Well, they won't ever harm you again.
00:57:54Promise.
00:57:56So, why did the labels send you back?
00:57:59I thought they were done with me and Colt.
00:58:00After all, I did steal your car and...
00:58:05Flash the paparazzi.
00:58:07Yes, well, those two were very extreme situations.
00:58:10And I'll admit, your contracts are very easy to void.
00:58:18But it turns out...
00:58:20Nothing says holidays like a good schedule wrapped in a pretty bowl.
00:58:23And that little press conference you did got you a little street creator.
00:58:27And a whole wave of new fans.
00:58:30Are you ready to get back into the studio, Kayserun?
00:58:32Because this time, the studio will let you record whatever album you want.
00:58:38Well, I already know the next one I want to record.
00:58:41Really?
00:58:41Well, that's great.
00:58:42What do you want to do?
00:58:45A duet album.
00:58:47That's...
00:58:47I love that.
00:58:48That's what it...
00:58:49What do you want to duet with?
00:58:50My boyfriend.
00:58:54My boyfriend.
00:58:55Done.
00:58:59No.
00:59:00Really?
00:59:01Like, for really real?
00:59:02Oh, okay.
00:59:04The label is going to go crazy for this.
00:59:07Oh.
00:59:08Oh, I can just see it now.
00:59:09The press.
00:59:11The tour.
00:59:13The merchandise.
00:59:14I can handle that personally.
00:59:16Well, you know.
00:59:17Okay.
00:59:18This...
00:59:21So...
00:59:23Does that sound good to you?
00:59:25Spending all next year right by myself.
00:59:27How did you know that's what I wanted for Christmas?
00:59:31I don't.
00:59:32Yeah.
00:59:33Yes.
00:59:34No.
00:59:34We need to book the entire studio right after the holidays.
00:59:37Get me all the tour managers.
00:59:39Get me all the...
00:59:39What was it?
00:59:39Hey, that was work.
00:59:41It's the holidays, Hank.
00:59:42It's the holidays.
00:59:43It's the one holly jolly time of year you can spend with those you love
00:59:46and not make business calls, not worry about schedules.
00:59:50Oh, you're right.
00:59:53You're right.
00:59:54There's just one more thing.
00:59:56What?
00:59:59Hello, world.
01:00:00Say hello to your favorite new couple.
01:00:03Cassie Ray Monroe and Toad Snow.
01:00:05I'm coming home to you.
01:00:08It's almost Christmas.
01:00:12It's been so long, my heart is lonely.
01:00:15Look, we've finally landed under my mistletoe.
01:00:19Oh, my God, Steve.
01:00:26Happy holidays, everyone.
01:00:28And don't forget to buy the new album.
01:00:30We'll have a merry Christmas.
01:00:46It's been a long time for a long time.
01:00:47I was just excited about that one.
01:00:47I'm like...
01:00:47I've got a whole bus here, but it's a long time.
01:00:47I'm really proud to be one and a half.
01:00:48I'm like, man.
01:00:48I'm...
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