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-Will Dani be joining us? -Nah.

She's out shopping with Nicole,

And it still feels weird not calling her "Aunt" anymore.

But she said that happens to make her think of Uncle Ted.

Well, whatever makes her feel comfortable.

-Yeah. -I am disappointed that...

I missed Dani, though.

-I had hoped... -Ah.

Anita's gift. [clears throat]

-That's it? -Oh, yeah.

Before Dani left home, she took it out of hiding

to give to me to show you.

-So... [laughs] -[chuckles]

So she didn't even tell you where she was hiding it?

Hey, Dani said that Anita can be...

determined when it comes to finding

her Christmas gifts early.

Yeah, she's been known to resort to threats and bribery.

And if my wife knew that you had her Christmas gift...

-[shudders] -Wait.

What's with all the Dupree women

snooping to find their Christmas gifts early?

Dani and I even caught Chelsea trying that earlier.

Dani let her have it, but...

I don't think Chelsea's gonna be snooping around us anymore

-anytime soon. [chuckles] -Oh.

From the way that sounds,

I don't think I want to hear the details.

So should we even be talking about Anita's gift in public?

What if she shows up?

[chuckles] You don't have to worry about that.

She was so happy to find out I had other plans for today,

she practically shoved me out of the house.

-[chuckles] -Eh.

I think she might have a surprise of her own.

-It is so good to see you. -Mmm.

How are you doing?

Better, now that you are here.

I am...

-more grateful than I can say. -Mm.

Of course we're here.

What did you think it meant when we said "Articulettes Strong"?

Those weren't just words, you know.

I know, but it's the holidays and you're so busy

with the tour. I...

Well, we're here now because you need us.

I had to...

I had to tell someone what was happening.

But I just couldn't bring myself to frighten Vernon and the girls

when it might turn out to be nothing.

It probably is nothing.

So Vernon doesn't even know you had the biopsy?

I'll tell him once the results come in,

one way or the other.

Which should be anytime now.

And you're right--

it might not be cancer.

♪ ♪

Hello, Ashley.

I hope you and your mother had a lovely time at WinterFest.

We did.

-Thank you so much for the tickets. -Oh,

it was my pleasure.

How's Jan enjoying the cruise?

She hasn't gone yet.

[chuckles] She's probably still packing.

SHANICE: Ashley, you didn't tell me

-your mom was going on a cruise. -Oh.

And it's not just any cruise--

she is going on a Love Boatthemed cruise.

She's always wanted to go, and now she finally can.

But now that you and Derek are broken up, I'm sure

it wasn't her plan for you to spend Christmas alone.

I hate to distract from your conversation

just to ask about a patient,

but, Ashley,

how's Peaches doing?

Ichecked on Miss Evans just a few minutes ago,

and she seems to be resting comfortably.

Uh-huh. I think I'll just go see her myself.

[scoffs]

What's she have against you?

-Today? -[chuckles]

Probably that I wouldn't let her bring a live Christmas tree

-into her mother's room this morning. -Well, did you explain

to her that it was against hospital regulations?

I tried, but...

But she probably just needs somebody to be mad at.

Her mother is spending Christmas in a hospital.

And even with this clinical trial,

it could be her last Christmas, so...

...I'm gonna cut Miss Leslie some slack.

Oh, it's gonna feel so good to sit down

after shopping all morning.

You just need to build up more stamina,

which means we need to do this more often.

I think I've had enough to last me for a while.

Thank you. Starting to wish

I'd done everybody's gift shopping online this year.

What's the fun in that?

You miss all the crowds, the carolers,

the lines of kids waiting to see Santa.

It's all so...

"Overwhelming" is the word I think you are looking for.

Why did my sister become such a Scrooge?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe right around the time Leslie Thomas decided

to blow up my marriage.

I apologize for my total insensitivity.

Of course you're having a tough time.

It's your first Christmas since the divorce.

I should be the one apologizing.

Christmas is no time for a pity party.

Do you remember how I was last year

after Bill got engaged to Hayley?

Everywhere I went, I couldn't help but compare everything

to how it was before,

when I had my perfect little family.

I felt useless, unwanted, like...

like I wanted to disappear.

At my worst moments,

I thought I would never be happy again.

Stick to the runway, Sissy.

-Motivation? Not your calling. -[chuckles]

-[laughing] -My point is,

look at how much things have changed in barely a year.

I'm literally throwing a Christmas party in a few hours

and I'm thrilled.

You can't keep a good woman down.

-Because we won't allow it. -[chuckles]

Now, I know things are gonna turn around for you too.

Probably sooner than you think.

I just saw the schedule for next week.

You scheduled yourself,

and you already worked Thanksgiving, too.

Holidays are just days around here. You know that.

Well, I would be happy to work a double

so that you can have Christmas off.

My mom's taking that cruise.

It's not like I'm missing time with family.

All right. Don't say things you don't mean,

because I will totally take you up on it.

You'd be doing me a favor,

helping me stay busy.

Thank you so much.

My parents were out of town visiting my brother

for Thanksgiving, and I was starting to feel a little down

because I wasn't gonna see them for Christmas.

So I owe you.

After everything you did with Derek,

you don't owe me anything.

[chuckles]

Peaches, it burns me

that that trifling Shanice got all up on her high horse

because I'm bringing a tiny little Christmas tree in here.

You know what that woman needs to learn?

To mind her own business.

Trying to keep you from your Christmas.

The nerve.

If I had more time,

I would make one of those paper chains

and hung it all the way out to the nurses' station.

Uh-huh. And I'd wrap it right around that big head of hers.

[chuckles]

Oof!

You remember when I was a little girl...

...you remember how the schools were shut down

-because of the blizzard? -Mm.

Oh, you were not smiling back then,

because you were all cooped up for days

in that tiny little apartment

with a ball of energy like me.

And you said

if I made a paper chain long enough,

I could actually break the world record.

[laughs] And that is all little Dana needed

to go all out, hon.

That paper chain had to be at least 200 feet long.

-[laughing] -[coughing]

Oh, my goodness.

The only reason I stopped working on it

and cutting and-and gluing was because I ran out of paper.

-[chuckles] -That was fun.

-[chuckles] -Mm.

-You were fun. -Please.

I admit it--

now-- that I was a lot of work.

[chuckles]

-I still am. -Mm.

-[chuckles] -[coughing]

But I appreciate you.

For caring enough to put in the effort.

Mm?

I still appreciate you, Peaches.

Andre, what you've done here is truly remarkable.

You've taken a grainy image

from a decades-old newspaper clipping

and make it look like...

it was taken yesterday.

Yeah.

Thanks.

I really wanted to get it right.

I know how much the family looks forward to your Christmas gifts

to Miss Anita.

This takes me back to the...

the day I met the love of my life.

Mmm. I can practically see the fire in our eyes.

I know she's gonna love this picture, too.

And I appreciate you and Dani

keeping it hidden from her for now.

Yeah. It...

You know, maybe we should move the photo to my apartment.

That way, Anita's less likely

to accidentally stumble across it on purpose.

I'll leave that up to you two.

I suppose that's one reason to keep your own place.

Ah.

Dani said you had some questions about my living arrangements.

Hey, I understand everyone does things their way.

-Mm. -And, uh,

if this works for the two of you,

-great. -Yeah.

It sure wouldn't work for me.

From this moment forward,

I wanted to spend as much time as possible

with the woman I love.

You know you can share your feelings with us.

More importantly, we've been through this situation before.

-You have? -Mm-hmm.

I had a mammogram a few years ago,

which turned out to be questionable.

I have dense breast tissue,

which makes it harder to read those tests.

My biopsy results ended up being benign, thank God,

but I definitely know what it's like

to lie awake at night fearing the worst.

Well, I hope you didn't have to go through that alone.

No. I spent the weekend with her

while she waited for her test results,

and we had a Denzel Washington movie marathon...

[chuckles] ...to keep her mind off things.

Mm-hmm.

Well, thank you for being there for Tracy.

-Yeah. -I just feel terrible I wasn't.

Oh, that page has been turned.

All I'm saying is, after all of my fears,

everything turned out fine.

Your sisters are here for you.

And we're going to celebrate

when that test comes back negative.

And if it goes another way,

we'll be here to help you get through it.

Okay?

Thank you.

Thank you both.

It means the world to me.

Where is... Oh.

Ha-ha.

I got this one for Eva when she was an itty bitty.

That child just loved ice skating.

And it didn't matter how many times she fell

on her little behind--

she would bounce right back up and say,

"I'm okay, Mama.

This was fun." [laughs]

[chuckles] And just like that,

the free rink at the Millennium Park

was our new holiday tradition.

[chuckles softly]

You know you taught me that, Peaches.

You taught me how spending a lot of money

wasn't necessary.

Because you can have a lifelong memory without all that.

But this...

Fairmont Crest Christmas stuff,

it's just not the same.

-[coughs] -Okay? I mean...

[scoffs] ...it's like these bougie folks,

they don't know how to have any real fun.

This year, Eva went to, uh, ice skate

at the country club with her father.

Do you know

they actually put a skating rink out there on the golf course

for a fundraiser for a charity?

Can you believe that?

[chuckles]

And I was there, too.

Mm-hmm.

-As a sponsor. -[coughs]

Yeah, I was...

I was elbowing it up with the rich folks.

[both chuckle]

-[coughing] -But...

I gave Eva some space so she could spend time on the rink

with her father.

Yeah, 'cause Ted never got a chance

to watch her as a child when she was skating.

And seeing my baby girl

all lit up out there on that ice...

[chuckles] It just...

it lit me up.

But...

and I wouldn't admit this to anybody else...

[sighs]

In my heart,

I know that...

that is going to be the new...

holiday tradition for Eva.

And I'll be left

watching from the sidelines.

[coughs]

That's... hogwash.

I'll probably rent out my condo.

I'm not using it much anymore anyway.

Definitely not for meeting up with women,

if that's what you're concerned with.

Oh, I never meant to accuse you of anything along those lines.

It makes sense that you'd go there,

with my reputation and all the things Bill put Dani through.

VERNON: Hmm.

Even before the, uh...

situation with Hayley...

...Bill had other women.

I saw the signs.

And I think Dani did, too.

Though she never would admit that to me.

And you won't ever have to worry about that with me, sir.

Marriage isn't smooth sailing,

-son. -[chuckles]

Now, that I already know.

Dani is a passionate person,

and I'm not exactly a--

what do they call it?-- laid-back kind of guy.

So we definitely do argue sometimes.

-I'd be surprised if you didn't. -[chuckles softly]

But I would never disrespect her by cheating on her.

And on that, you have my word.

I know you didn't appreciate when I suggested dating Carlton.

Suggested? More like pressured.

Tomato, tomahto.

But maybe, as a New Year's resolution,

Carlton or that handsome doctor you brought to WinterFest?

-Sissy. -Okay.

A legitimate question is not pressure.

Please explain to me

what is holding you back from dating Carlton.

Actually...

nothing.

We are dating.

Since when?

-About 24 hours ago. -[gasps]

You little...!

All right, I want all the details.

And don't you dare skip over the steamy parts.

You're doing a hell of a job. You have a genuine calling

for nursing. And I don't say this to just anybody,

so just say "thank you" and enjoy it.

Thank you.

Shanice, I may have a calling, but you have a gift.

What you did with Derek was amazing.

You always knew exactly what button to push,

whether it be tough love, or sometimes cajoling,

-sometimes flirtation. -[chuckles]

Not that I'm saying there's anything wrong with that.

It worked. Derek's back on his feet.

And, I don't know, in a weird way,

maybe it made it easier for me to see him flirting

with somebody else.

Made me realize that even if the two of us

weren't gonna work out,

he was eventually gonna be...

just fine.

Stop worrying about Derek.

Somebody's gonna snatch that man up.

You need to concentrate on who you want

in your Christmas stocking.

[chuckles]

-[giggles] -ANITA: I was

just like Tracy.

Up at night, pacing.

Vernon?

I'd wait until after he'd fallen asleep.

Fortunately, he's a heavy sleeper.

[chuckles softly]

I have tried so hard

not to let on that anything is bothering me,

but it has not been easy.

Maybe you should.

I mean, give that man some credit.

He's not gonna fall apart.

I know that.

I know he'd be my rock.

He always has been.

But I also know how I would feel

at the thought of having to spend the rest of my life

without him, and I do not want to put him through that.

Not until and unless it is absolutely necessary.

I think you're not giving him enough credit.

ANITA: Maybe not.

But, you know, those weeks that I was in Chicago

with the two of you, rehearsing for the concert,

that was the longest Vernon and I have been apart in years.

But of course we were in touch.

We talked every day.

But when you've spent decades with someone

and that is the first face you see in the morning

and the last face you see before you close your eyes at night...

...an empty bed is so strange.

The thought of one of us having to go on without the other, I...

[sniffles]

[exhales]

I'm not telling you not to be scared,

because of course you are...

...but don't let it take over.

SHARON: You're acting like you already got

a bad diagnosis

when there's every chance that things will go your way,

just like they always have.

Sis, I didn't mean it to come out like that.

I know what you meant.

I came here to cheer you up,

and here I am, sticking my foot in my mouth.

No news there.

Ouch.

ANITA: What?

You think because I'm scared for my life

I'm gonna start biting my tongue?

Girl, please.

[laughing]

A carpet picnic?

Thank you.

Is that some euphemism I don't know?

It is exactly what it sounds like.

We had a picnic on the floor of my living room.

He brought over a holiday feast, and...

it was complete with little decorations.

Does not sound very exciting so far.

Nothing else on the menu?

Not the way you mean.

We've known each other forever,

and he wanted it to be new for us.

And it was wonderful.

New food, new music, new wine.

You said it was a date.

What else happened on this boring picnic?

Did he at least kiss you?

No.

Okay, give me the man's number.

I need to talk to him.

I...

-kissed him. -Ah!

-[giggling] -Okay!

That's what I'm talking about.

Now we're getting somewhere.

I hope I can be frank with you, Andre.

Of course.

I think the fact that I'm with your daughter--

who puts it all out there--

proves that I am okay with the truth.

Well, I'm afraid that even if Bill has moved on

with someone else,

his pride can't take the fact

that his ex-wife has moved on, too.

Hmm. Well, my heart isn't exactly bleeding for him, sir.

[chuckles] Well,

no one's is.

But that doesn't keep him from falling back

into his old habits.

Yeah.

I think you probably have seen

for yourself how conciliatory and attentive he's been

towards Dani lately.

Oh, yeah, trying to be the center of her world again.

But what's even a bigger deal than that

is Hayley noticed it, too.

She has?

Oh, yeah.

And she's been crystal clear about not liking it.

For better or for worse,

Bill married the female version of himself.

She'll know how to rein him in.

I wouldn't leave it up to Hayley.

Not when you have so much to lose.

I have something for you.

No, I'm not ready.

We shouldn't exchange gifts until the one I ordered you

-comes in. -[chuckles]

I promise it's not a big deal.

It's just... a little something that made me think of you.

[exhales]

-What? -[chuckles softly]

Uh, is there something in this?

It's just hand cream and a foot roller.

Are you sure?

Because this is a hospital.

That's the idea--

for people to be afraid of it.

I remember how your last lunch box was stolen

from the break room.

It's not gonna happen with that one.

Well, it's incredibly twisted.

-Mm-hmm. [chuckles] -And I love it.

-Merry Christmas. Mm-hmm. -Thank you. [chuckles]

Is that a warning?

It is.

But I'm not bringing up Bill

because I don't believe in your marriage to Dani.

-Mm. -Now, I've seen enough

of the two of you together

to know how happy you make my daughter.

And she makes me just as happy.

Yeah. That's why I'm rooting for the two of you to make it.

[sighs] Dani and I have a lot more in common

than people think.

When it comes to marriage,

I had the same kind of role model she did.

[chuckles]: Yeah.

I remember Stan and Iris at family gatherings.

Yeah.

Yeah, I could always see clearly

how they enjoyed each other's company,

-how they respected each other. -[chuckles softly]

Yeah. When you grow up around that kind of love,

you see it every day,

that becomes your standard,

what you expect for yourself.

That could be the reason Dani and I took so long

to get over our... our stuff.

Because she'd lost faith that...

a relationship like this was still possible for her.

-Mm. -And I didn't want to settle for less, so...

But, hey, we managed to find that in each other.

-Hmm. -Mm.

-That delights my heart. -[chuckles softly]

Listen, I-I'm not ignoring Bill.

I know the history.

But...

...if I may,

what she and I have is so different from what they had.

She's told me more than once how she feels literally lighter now,

not living with all of that tension

and that-- the distrust.

So I think that Bill is gonna find out,

if he hasn't already, that he no longer has the same pull

-he had on her. -Hmm.

You have no idea

how much I am hoping that you're right.

I know it wasn't the first time we kissed, but...

this...

this was special.

Maybe because you initiated it.

He wasn't just sitting there, still.

It was pretty damn nice.

I knew it.

I feel so vindicated.

I do the kissing and you get the glory. Typical.

You just hate that I was right about you two.

I hope you're bringing him to my party later.

Uh, I think it's a little too soon

to run him through the Dupree family gauntlet.

Stop talking nonsense.

We've all known Carlton for years.

And I was just with Kyle at WinterFest.

You don't think that there are gonna be questions about that?

And the answer would be?

Exploring my options.

Don't give me that look.

We all knew Andre, too,

but it was a completely different thing

when he started showing up to family events as your lover.

Wait, are you holding out on me?

Are you and Carlton lovers?

I knew "carpet picnic" meant something else.

I am just making a point.

And now you are making my point for me.

I am not gonna subject poor Carlton

to a bunch of prying eyes and questions.

I am pretty sure "poor Carlton" would be thrilled

to be the man on your arm.

And it's not like I'm having a press conference.

It's just family.

And not even the whole family.

Mother and Daddy, my girls,

Kat-- who doesn't want to go to Martin's because Eva will...

Wait, is that why you're hiding your relationship?

I am not hiding my relationship.

I know Kat has had a hard time adjusting to the disruptions.

Are you worried she'll be upset

when she finds out you're dating?

Thank you both so much.

You have already been so much help.

If you hadn't've come, I would have been driving myself crazy

with all kinds of thoughts.

Well, I have the cure for that.

I say we start off with Much Ado About Nothing.

-Denzel and Shakespeare? -[chuckles]

Doesn't get any better than that.

Now, speak for yourself. I like a good action movie.

And Denzel was fine in Training Day.

-ANITA: Fact. -[laughs] And he got an Oscar

for that, too. Another one.

Why don't we let Anita make the call?

-It's her house. -Oh, no, no, no.

I'm-a let you two work that out.

I'll be in charge of the popcorn.

-[chuckles] -Okay. And don't forget to put pepper on it.

Do I ever?

-No. -[phone buzzing]

Hello?

Yes.

I'll be there.

My biopsy results have come in.

And Dr. Ahn wants me to come into her office

so we can go over it in person.

Oh! Look at this festive room.

So cheery.

You know, not every patient has

Christmas decorations like this in their room, Miss Evans.

You can look around and see

how much your family cares about you.

[chuckles]

Hello.

Mm. So, no regulations against plants when you bring them?

That plant is fake.

No risk or pollen or anything else

that might affect her breathing.

If you say so.

A patient was discharged earlier

and asked me to find it a good home,

so I thought your mother may enjoy it.

-Thank you. -You're very welcome.

I don't want to interrupt your visit, so I'll leave you to it.

And you let me know if you need anything, okay?

-Mm-hmm. -Mm-hmm.

What?

All right.

I mean, she may have her good points.

Hmph.

I should get going. I have to pick up the tree

for Dani's party.

Uh...

Whose party?

Our party.

Our first Christmas party together as a married couple.

-There you go. -[chuckles]

So are you and Miss Anita still planning to come?

-We're looking forward to it. -All right.

We do need to stop by Martin and Smitty's, too.

-Mm. -We're very popular

-this time of year. -[chuckles]

Hey, it wouldn't be Christmas without you.

[Vernon chuckles]

Thank you for your great work on that print.

And thank my daughter for her input.

Oh, yeah. I'll be sure to give my wife your message.

[Vernon chuckles]

I don't need my daughter's approval to date.

And she likes Carlton. She enjoyed

working with him when she managed the clinic.

But you are right.

Me dating would be another big adjustment for her to make.

I do need to be sensitive to that.

How many times have I been right today so far?

Too many.

Have I mentioned

how happy I am that you're throwing this party?

And not just for my own selfish reasons.

I really would rather not be at Martin's

making awkward small talk with Ted.

But I'm also glad for Andre's sake.

Whenever he would be in town for the holidays,

he'd come to our house for Christmas.

Now he's not just attending but he's hosting.

With you.

It must mean so much to him.

I hope so.

That's the main point for me.

I kind of blew it on Thanksgiving,

but I am definitely going to give my husband

a spectacular Christmas.

[grunts]

Oh! Now it is starting

to feel like Christmas!

Thank you for handling the tree for us.

Our tree.

Although I got to say that it's a lot more unique

than I thought.

-Unique is us. -Yeah, it is.

Did Daddy like the picture?

He did. He was very grateful to us both.

-Mm. -I'm glad of that.

-Mm. -And thank you for offering to hide it at your place.

-I just... -I get it.

[chuckles] You have your own system.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

The print is on the bed.

And you can put it back into its hiding

before your mom comes over.

I will get right to that.

Um, and if you could just...

take two minutes before you join me.

Oh. So why do you need me in your bedroom?

Hmm? To help you with all the, uh, presents?

I-I was thinking, uh, more along the lines

of unwrapping the presents.

Set timer for exactly two minutes.

DANI: Mm.

[moans]

Ooh.

[imitates timer going off]

Hey, Carlton.

How's your day going? Any plans for tonight?

A Christmas pageant sounds lovely.

I'm sure your niece will be delighted to see you there.

No doubt she will make an adorable sheep.

Yeah, yeah, I-I'm busy, too.

I just have a family thing to do.

I was just checking in.

We can talk tomorrow.

Okay. Bye.

[sighs]

Ted.

-Oh, hi, Dana. -Hey.

You're visiting Peaches?

I am.

I just left her room.

And I'm happy to say

that she has gotten some of her spark back.

-Aw. -Yeah. I mean, she's always been a fighter,

-but... -Mm.

...now I look at her

and I just see that spirit again

-when I look in her eyes, you know? -Mm.

I'm really glad to hear that.

Well, thanks to you, of course,

for getting that clinical trial.

Well, wasn't just me.

And of course the part that was me

was just me doing my job.

You went above and beyond.

And I want you to know that I really sincerely appreciate it.

I mean, looks like Peaches is going to see

-another Christmas. -Mm.

Thanks to you.

I was happy to help. Yeah.

Yeah.

So, what are your plans for tonight?

I'm heading over to Martin's for a tree-trimming party.

Ooh, a par-tay.

Well, if you need a date,

I'll be more than happy to oblige. [chuckles softly]

Sorry, Dana, I already have a date.

Who?

Shanice?

Nope. Eva.

I asked her yesterday to come with me.

But, uh, it could still be the three of us together.

Right? Like what we did, uh, on Thanksgiving.

Honestly, things have been on a seesaw with my kids

for the past few months. We're just now getting

on normal footing since I divorced their mother.

Showing up with the woman I once had an affair with...

-Mm. -...who they see lit the match

-that torched their family-- -Okay. Okay.

That was a million years ago, Ted. A million.

Everybody needs to just go ahead

and get over it already,

especially Nicole and her family.

Oh, and news flash-- you are not the only one in that family

who had an affair.

You mean Bill?

They haven't forgiven him, either,

let alone forgot about what he did.

They've circled their wagons with him

-and his new-- -Okay, I am not

talking about Bill Hamilton.

Then who?

[quietly]: Vernon.

Vernon?

[whispers]: Vernon.

Okay, y-you're saying Vernon Dupree

had an affair?

No. I'm saying Vernon Dupree

is having an affair.

-Present tense. -With...

With who?

One of the Articulettes.

And I don't mean his wife.

[scoffs]

[phone buzzing]

Sharon.

Vernon. Hi.

I just wanted to let you know I'm in town.

[chuckles] This is totally unexpected.

Well, I thought we could squeeze in one more visit

-before the holiday. -[chuckles, stammers]

You should have

called me first.

I have a lot of family obligations

around this time now.

I-I-I may not

be able to get away.

You know, I was wondering

if you might be rethinking our whole arrangement.

Don't worry.

All right. I-I'll find a way to make something happen.

Good.

Let me know what time works best for you.

-All right. -TRACY: Who are you

talking to?

Just a telemarketer.

Nobody whispers to a telemarketer.

What's really going on, Sharon?

[door opens]

I appreciate you coming in.

I didn't want to have this conversation

over the phone. It's important

that we discuss this sooner rather than later.

I take it that means the results...

are not good.

I'm afraid not.

The biopsy confirmed you have breast cancer.

What if she tells Anita?

She claimed she can keep it quiet for now.

-But can you trust her? -Oh, hell no.

-Merry Christmas, Ted. [chuckles] -Merry Christmas, everyone!

What's a woman like you want?

What everyone wants.

Just remember-- Duprees aren't your family anymore.

I am.

What is that horrible-looking thing?

[laughter]

Cancer?

I want to see them all year.

Our children,

our grandchildren,

their children. I want this

to be the best damned Dupree Christmas ever.

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