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

There's so many smiley faces, love is everywhere.

You can hear those carousels from outside your front door.

That's when you know it's almost Christmas. I thought it was good. I'm

not saying that the movie wasn't good. It was. I enjoyed it. It's just ice

movies aren't really my thing.

I know. I know. I forgot. You're more of a rom-com girl. I am not.

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

know.

I don't know that it's that. I think it's just... I like the idea of two

people deciding that they're better off together than they are apart.

And happy ending.

Ergo, you love rom-coms. Okay, fine.

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

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

I guess until the next time one of us needs a plus one.

Sure.

You're a good friend, Quinn.

Have a good night, Grace.

You too.

Yes, we're doing the eggshell ship off on the far wall to match the Carrara

marble in the kitchen.

I'll pick up the backsplash samples later today.

That is not our job.

Uh-huh. I look forward to the design coming together, too.

Chat soon.

Hey, did you finish the nude boards for Hannah's tree? Yeah, I sure did. I have

them back at the office.

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

Yeah, you got it.

Thank you.

Can we get three hot chocolates, please?

Great. Yes.

What's that?

Ooh, Operation Complete Jack's baseball card collection is now, well, complete.

Complete as in?

Complete as in on Christmas morning, he is going to wake up to every rookie card

from the year he was born.

You are too good to him. You know I love a mission. I know you do. Oh, did you

see the email?

I did, yeah. The one about us decorating the town square Christmas tree in less

than three days. Come on, we can do it. We've done bigger jobs than that. And

that was less notice, less time.

Yeah, I mean, I guess since we didn't get the full decorating contract from

Sammy. She wants us to call our mayor often now.

Yeah, of course. It's so weird that she's our mayor. I mean, we're the same

age. That just makes me feel old.

No, but hey, she threw us a bone by getting us that contract on the tree, so

we should at least try to call her by her official title. Yeah, and in the

email that I saw, she's going to provide all these city employees to help us out.

I don't need that. I think we need all the hands we can get.

Yeah, maybe you're right. But you know what? If we pull this off, next year,

the entire town of Ivy Glen could be designed and decorated by Keene and

Rinkin. That would be... Everything we dreamed of when we started our business.

I know.

Oh, it's crooked.

Oh, stop that.

Just leave it.

Ryan St. Nicholas.

You sound so official.

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

It's been better.

I'm actually calling to ask you a favor from an old friend.

What's up?

St. Nicholas House.

My grandmother's house.

You still own it, right?

For now, yes. Why?

I have a bit of a situation.

So, Ivy Glen's charities, they're in a bit of a pinch.

Normally, Christmas time is our busiest time, but...

Now, donating is down over 50%. Inflation, recession, everyone's feeling

the pinch.

Which doesn't look good for a young first-term mayor.

Or someone who cares about their hometown.

Look, it's affecting so many organizations, especially the food bank.

I wouldn't ask if it wasn't an emergency, but have you considered

reviving your grandmother's ribbons and bows fundraiser?

I don't know. Not really in my wheelhouse.

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

Okay, okay.

I'll consider it. I was thinking about coming back home for the holidays anyway

to tie up a few things.

Well, let me know as soon as you can, please.

I'm on a bit of a timeline.

Oh, will do, Sammy.

I believe that's Mayor Hoffman to you?

Oh, sorry, Madame Mayor.

Kayla? Yes?

Will you book me that flight back to Ivy Glen?

Of course.

I think I'm going to head home for the holidays after all. Right away.

That was a long cocoa run.

I had to complete Operation Make Christmas Magical for my husband.

So you found my race car.

Yeah, and the track to go with it.

Hi. Mom called. Said she and Dad arrived in Italy and are having a great time.

Told me to tell you she got the fabric samples from... Giuseppe?

Giuseppe, yeah. Who's Giuseppe? That's amazing. He is a straper in Tuscany, and

he hand-weaves all these intricate patterns. I wanted to use the samples

for the mood boards on the Balderrini's living room.

so that I can tie in their heritage to the new space.

Yes, I love that.

All right, here.

Oh, but we should probably focus on the Christmas tree design.

Okay. I was thinking lots of lights.

Lights. Okay.

Love it. What else?

That's as far as I got.

Okay.

Hmm.

Well, let me give it some thought.

Where are you going? We just got here.

Yes, well, I need inspiration.

So, I'll see you both later.

Bye, sis.

Good luck. I'll see you soon.

Hey, Maggie.

Yes, I saw your email.

Yeah, no, I am in Ivy Glen as we speak.

I will get the house all set up and we should be ready to list in a few days.

I gotta go.

No way.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Ryan.

Grace.

Hi.

Why are you looking at me like that? Just, what are you doing here?

I just came back to type a few things.

Must be a pretty big deal if it brought you all the way back from New York City

to our humble little town. It's been, what, 15 years?

Five, actually. I came back to help move my nan out of the St. Nicholas house so

she could live closer to me in New York.

Right.

I heard.

I'm so sorry I couldn't be there, Ryan. I loved your grandmother. I was just, I

was out of state working with a client and... It's okay. I heard.

It's really good to see you.

Yeah, it's good to see you too.

You look very, um, professional.

And you look... More mature.

Exactly the same.

Oh.

Um, so are you staying for Christmas, or...? I'm considering it. We should,

uh, hang out if you're free. Yeah, no, it's actually my busy time of year, so I

don't know if we can work it out, but, uh...

You know what? My number's still the same, though, so call me or text me.

Have your people call my people.

We can set something up.

Okay.

Anyway, I should probably run. I just was trying to get some inspiration.

Olivia and I are actually in charge of decorating the tree this year, but we

only have a few days, so... It's going well, I see.

Stop it. I'm just getting started.

Well, I can't wait to see what you guys do with it.

Thanks.

So, uh... So I guess I'll see you around.

Yeah, well, it's a small town, so it's highly likely.

Hey, what are you up to?

Just procrastinating instead of designing that Christmas tree.

Oh, I had a really good idea.

Uh-huh? Woodland creatures.

Ooh. Yeah, so we could have, like, all these little critters running around the

tree. Wait, you don't mean live animals, do you?

The idea sounded better in my head.

Sammy! Mayor Hoffman.

Hi.

What do we owe the pleasure?

Oh, I'm so sorry I can't stay long, but... Okay.

I had an urgent request that I wanted to ask in person.

What's up?

Do you remember the Ribbons and Bows fundraiser on Christmas Eve? The one

Mrs. St. Nicholas used to host every year? Yeah, what about it?

We're reviving it.

Well, I'm trying to revive it.

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

See if you can get him on board.

You know what? The Ribbons and Bows fundraiser really was his Nan's thing,

so if he's not into it, then... Oh, a lot of people in town could really use

this. It could do a lot of good.

And you two are close.

We were close. Then he went off to New York. He created this whole life I know

nothing about.

Well, he would still listen to you.

Could you just try, please?

I wouldn't ask if it wasn't urgent.

I don't know.

How about this?

I know that this year the decorating contract went to Mark and his team.

As it does every year for as long as I can remember.

But he's retiring.

It's going to be up for grabs next year.

So, if you can help me get Ryan to host this year's Ribbons and Bows fundraiser,

it'll go a long way to seeing that you get the contract from town council next

year.

Okay.

How about this?

You will personally guarantee, yes, that we will be the top candidate next year

for the contract if we can get the house decorated in less than a week?

Sure. We're in.

She's definitely in.

Okay. Okay, great.

Thank you.

You two are lifesavers.

Happy to help.

Bye, Jack. Bye, Mayor.

Okay. Wow.

Looks like you have to get to St. Nicholas' house. Yeah, looks like I do.

I'll give you guys an update when I get back.

Ryan.

Stop it, Jack.

I know that look.

I have an idea. Oh, no.

No, I don't know. Oh, yes.

Whatever Operation Fill in the Blank is turning in your mind. I don't even know

what the idea is. I know that Grace doesn't need you meddling in her life.

She's a grown adult. She's also our business partner.

And she's your sister and my best friend. Well, the more reason not to

meddle. Kate, Ryan St. Nicholas is back in town. He's her one that got away.

She has never explicitly said that. She's had a crush on him since she was

12. The whole town knows. He feels the same.

They've been friends for years. If they wanted to date, they would have by now.

No, they've never had a chance. Think about it.

Ryan was dating Miranda in freshman year, and then when they broke up, Grace

started dating Vince. Oh.

And then when they broke up... Okay, I get it.

But now they're both single.

I think.

Wait.

What are you doing?

Just gonna do a quick little social media stalk.

Make sure that he's not in a relationship.

It doesn't look like he is.

He's single and ready to mingle.

I love you and your little missions, but it now is not the time for another

attempt at Operation Find Grace Love, especially not with Ryan St. Nicholas.

I'm going to order us some dinner.

While I'm gone, don't do any meddling.

No promises.

Look what the elves dragged in.

Wow, talk about a glow-up. Looking good, Santa Man.

Quinn, hey, buddy. Good. You know, no one's called me Santa Man since high

school. Ah, that's a waste of a perfectly good nickname.

I don't know about that.

So what's this I hear about you wanting to sell the place?

Where'd you hear that?

Ah, just a rumor around town.

Since the place has been empty for, what, like five years now?

Yeah, no, it was just a quick trip back to get my nan out of this place.

She didn't want to go, but it was time.

She just couldn't handle this place anymore, you know?

Oh, man, it's just so weird being back here without her.

Yeah, losing a loved one's never easy, man.

Hey, everyone loved your nan.

You know, she actually liked you.

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

Putting, what, the large Christmas decorations all over our lawn? That was

all, Olivia. Oh, and you know it. Olivia.

The house is in pretty good shape.

Yeah, I know. I've had people maintaining it, making sure everything

is in working order. I just, uh, not sure what I want to do with it yet.

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

And if you do sell to me, of course, I could guarantee you that I would fill

this place with a lot of life.

There you go.

All right.

I'll make you a deal.

If I do decide to sell, I'll call you, let you make the first offer.

Sounds fair?

Sure.

Sounds good, sounds good. Go Polar Bears, right?

Hi.

Hey, Grace.

What's going on here? You boys behaving yourselves?

Always. Always?

Oh, no. I remember more than one hockey game where the coach benched you two

for, what do we call it, severe competition.

You know, I thought of more as passion.

Passion. Yeah. That's it.

Passion's the word you're looking for.

All right. I'll get out of your hair.

I'm going to grab a bite at Beth's Bistro if you're free.

Oh, I have some work I got done, so.

Yeah.

But if my schedule changes, I'll text you later.

Sounds good.

You and Quinn, huh? Oh, okay. It's complicated.

Yeah? We're just, um, hanging out sometimes.

Whenever we're both free.

It's nothing serious.

We're just the last two single people left in Ivy Glen.

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

You did? Mm-hmm.

Let me guess, Sammy sent you? Oh, she did. She was very insistent. Well, it's

good to see that Sammy will still do whatever she can to, uh, get what she

believes in. Yeah, but she has a point.

I mean, come on, your Nan's fundraiser, it did a lot of good for Ivy Glen back

in the day. And, you know, with the way things are,

I could help a lot of people if you brought it back.

Listen, I know that's the last thing you probably want to hear, but I'll help

you, okay? Anything you need, just consider it done.

I've already made a list of vendors that I think would work for the place, and it

would really mean a lot to me for this opportunity. I just... I love it here.

So?

What do you say? Will you let me help you revive the ribbons and bows

fundraiser?

Please.

I'll make it really easy for you, okay? Olivia and Jack and I, we will handle

everything. All you have to do is open up the place and we will take care of

the rest.

So you'll do absolutely everything? All you have to do is smile and wave. And

you're good at that.

Okay, you know what? Fine.

Let's do it.

Okay, great, yes.

It'll be fun.

It'll be so much fun.

Okay, so do you want to meet tomorrow morning at the cafe? We could start

planning. Yeah, let's do that.

Okay, sounds good.

Okay, so tomorrow at the cafe?

Yeah. With Ryan St. Nicholas?

Yeah.

Oh, well, okay.

I'm just going to go run an errand.

Do you want me to go with you?

No, it's okay, sweetie. I'll be quick. I'll see you at home.

You good?

Yeah. Great. Why?

Just, you know, Ryan.

Come on. He was my high school crush, Jack. Okay? I am so over it.

I just know he was... A great friend.

Nothing more.

Which is great. We love great friends. They're great.

Great.

Stop it.

I'm just trying to be a good big brother. Look out for you.

Okay, you're a great big brother, and I love you, but I'm a big girl, okay?

Charm of Ryan St. Nicholas has long since passed.

Okay.

I woke up to the snow Mary's songs on the radio I turned

around and there you were my dear And now that

I'm here with you I know my dream

came true So baby come

close to me

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Hey, pretty tiny.

Wow.

I've had so many post-game milkshakes here. Oh, yeah.

Everything's the same.

It's kind of nice that things don't change.

Yeah, it is.

All right, let's grab a table.

Thank you.

The key to a great design is a strong theme. And since this is your

fundraiser, I would love to get your thoughts.

Oh, sorry.

That's one of our clients. I gotta take this. I will be right back.

Hi, Sarah.

Yeah, it's a good time.

You guys seem pretty busy. You sure you got time for this? Yeah, we got this.

Come on, I know your Nan's house as well as I know my own.

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

Nothing's changed.

Must be hard going back there without her.

Yeah, no, it is.

It's going to be hard having Christmas without her.

Yeah, but you know what? She would be so proud that you're reviving the Ribbons

and Bows fundraiser. That always meant a lot to her.

I was hesitant to do it, but honestly, it feels like the right thing to do.

Will your parents be joining?

They were always the life of the party.

No, not this year.

So, this design... Okay, how about this?

Come over to the house.

We'll go room to room.

See if we spark any inspiration.

That'd be great.

You get that?

Oh, uh, that's just Quinn.

You want to get some hot chocolates to go?

Yeah. Great. Okay.

Can we do two hot chocolates to go, please?

Thanks.

Is this your work?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, it is.

What do you think?

Good.

Kidding. The decorations look amazing.

Thanks. And it's really too bad that we didn't get the contract to decorate Ivy

Glen's downtown this year. Yeah, but we will next year. Thanks.

I'm going to head back.

Jack's waiting on me to wrap the gifts for the children that we're sponsoring

this year.

I'm about two hours late.

I'll see you both soon. See you soon. Bye.

So, it's weird being back. I mean, so much has changed.

What do you mean?

Come on, everything about you is different.

You left this town as a boy in a scraggly white t-shirt with jeans and

you came back as a business tycoon in a very, very posh suit.

It is bespoke. Thank you for noticing.

Tell me about your business.

Oh, well, we are a full-scale decorating and design firm and we do everything

from house remodels all the way to holiday decorating depending on the

client's needs.

So what made you get into that?

My first year in college, I took a decorating course, and it was just a

throwaway course, but it changed everything.

It changed me.

I don't know. I always thought you were going to get into something with

fashion. With fashion?

Why? You were just so bold, you know?

Do you remember when I bet you you couldn't wear my Nan's Mrs. Claus outfit

for an entire week? I did.

Oh, you did. You showed up every day with the wig, the glasses, that big

fluffy dress.

I'm not going to lie. I was pretty impressed.

Yeah, well, Mr. Bedford wasn't very impressed.

He called me out in front of the entire chemistry class. Do you remember that?

Yeah, well, he never had a sense of humor anyway. No, he didn't.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Thank you. Keep the change.

You always knew how to make everyone laugh.

Oh, I don't know about that.

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

You know, I took my duties as the unofficial head of the high school

welcoming committee very seriously.

Well, you made that transition to living with my nan much easier.

I'm glad I could help.

Oh, speaking of help, didn't mean to do anything for the fundraiser. I know you

said that you would take care of everything.

But if you need help, I'm here.

That's what friends are for.

Yeah.

We're still friends, though, right? Well, come on. Of course we're friends.

We're always going to be friends.

Listen, I should get going.

Okay. Text me if you want to come by the house.

Okay.

Grace.

Yeah.

Really good to see you.

Good to see you too, Ryan St. Nicholas.

I am telling you, this is the move.

No, no. Yes, yes, yes. This could finally be their perfect moment.

Timing is everything, right?

Plus, Grace deserves her own love story.

This is just a little nudge.

Olivia, please stop.

You didn't see her. It affected her. It was so cute.

Like, okay, do you remember the Christmas pageant that your mom talked

us into doing?

The one where Grace and Ryan thought they were going to be background

understudies but then got wrangled into playing Mary and Joseph?

Yes, yes. And do you remember how they were so locked into one another? Like,

no one else mattered. It was just the two of them.

Olivia, they were 10 years old.

I think they were more focused on not forgetting their lines and embarrassing

themselves in front of the whole town.

Okay, maybe, but you didn't see them at the cafe.

The way that she was looking at him, I have never seen her look at anyone like

that before.

They are so perfect for each other.

The timing's just never been right.

Until now.

What? I have a plan.

You're kidding me.

Mistletoe.

What? Isn't Mistletoe Grace's thing?

It's mine now.

Operation Mistletoe. I am getting them under this if it is the last thing I do.

Why? Because she's my best friend, and even if she can't see it right now, this

is the right thing for her.

They've never been single at the same time.

Okay. Step one.

The cafe.

Check. You didn't. I did, yeah. But we didn't end up sitting at the right

table. But step two, I'm going to put it at St. Nicholas House.

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

I mean, nothing says romance like the magic of mistletoe.

You know what?

You're right.

Nothing does.

Okay.

One for the office, two for St. Nicholas House. I did one for the cafe.

Hey, what you doing? Oh, just looking for my lip gloss and I found it.

Do you want some hot chocolate? Yeah, sure.

Two hot chocolates, please.

Hey, Grace. Olivia.

Hi, Lynn. Hi.

I'm glad I caught you. I just wanted to swing by on my way to work to run

something by you.

What's up?

Okay, I'm working with a major investor, a luxury condo group looking to expand

into our little town. How cool is that?

Cool or mildly destructive to our town's integrity?

Olivia, look, she's just kidding, Quinn.

She's always been a kidder.

Anyways, I just have to find them the perfect location and we're good to go.

But I would love for you to design the space.

Sounds amazing. It would be huge.

And it could put Keenan Rankin on the map.

And it would boost local business.

Mayor Hoffman agrees.

Yeah, we love that idea. That sounds great. We can't wait to hear more. Can

we, Olivia?

Yeah. Okay.

Oh, did you want a hot chocolate, Quinn?

No, no, I'm good. But talk soon?

Sure. Okay.

Okay.

Wow. I have seen rocks have more chemistry than you two.

At least he's nice and he's smart and, you know, successful. Let's check some

boxes. Well, that's what love is, just a box to be checked.

Okay, listen, I'll see you in a few hours to get started on the tree. In a

few hours?

Yeah, I told Ryan I'd stop by the St. Nicholas house so that we could talk

about the design.

You know what? I should get him a coffee, too.

Well, maybe when you're there, you could go on the porch, like, really take it

all in. Maybe he's there with you.

Okay, I know you, Olivia. What are you up to? I'm just taking care of our most

important client.

You have a glint in your eye. You got something up your sleeve?

Santa's elves never reveal their secrets.

Okay. I've got to find some fancy coffee shop.

Hey, right on time.

What, uh, what's this?

Uh, flat white with oat milk and two sugars.

How did you know my coffee order?

Come on, isn't that the typical big city order?

Oh, okay, well, what's your order? Just in case, you know, I want to return the

favor. Oh, just a small drink of coffee and two creamers.

Simple and classic, I like it.

Oh, uh... I did not know that was there. Yeah, me neither.

Um... I mean, we shouldn't, right?

What? No, ew.

Ew? I don't mean, like, ew, ew. I just mean... Why, did you want to kiss me?

No.

Did you want to kiss me?

No.

Okay, then we're good.

Yeah, totally. Totally good.

All right.

We should probably just take that down, though. A little dangerous.

I got it. I got it. Hanging up there like that, you know?

Just put that right in your purse. This is great.

Anyway, it's cold, so maybe we should just get inside.

Yeah, okay.

All right.

Let's get started.

Thank you. No problem.

Wow.

This is in a lot better shape than I was expecting.

I've already done some decorating, too. It's a nice job.

No, these were my Nan's decorations. We just didn't take them down after she

left. She always had great taste.

The smell of this place brings me right back to high school.

I know. I'd always make the cleaning crew use the exact same pine stuff that

my Nan would.

Oh, it's nice that some things stay the same.

Well, I'm starting to realize that you're not the same at all. I'm not?

No, you're more... Hilarious, good-looking, wildly well-spoken.

You're more yourself.

It's cool to see you like this, focused in your element.

That's really nice of you to say.

Well, I meant it.

You know, that was always my favorite of your nan's decorations.

This one?

Yeah! This is my 8th grade masterpiece.

8th grade?

that in eighth grade? Hold on. Are you mocking my art skills?

No, I would never.

I'm being serious. I love it. I mean, she has a lot of great decorations with

that one.

That's the best.

So why'd you leave it up after all these years?

I just didn't have the heart to take it down.

I hired a caregiver for my nan after grad school and I realized I wouldn't be

able to make it out here as frequently as I wanted to.

I should have visited more.

The last few months here, the caregiver said that she thought every morning was

Christmas.

Just couldn't take that away from her.

I'm glad you didn't.

Maybe when I decorated her room at the care facility by my place.

It stayed up for five years until she passed.

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

What do you think about adding to her collection?

What do you mean?

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

I mean, of course, we'd have to add some more and update a bit, but I think it's

a really good starting point, if you'd like.

I would like that.

Great.

Glad to know we're on the same page.

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

Yeah.

Okay. Which one's next?

This.

So, you and Quinn, I know you said it wasn't anything serious.

Look, it's really not, okay?

We're good friends, you know? It's nice to have somebody to go to the movies

with.

Okay, so, hypothetically, if someone were to ask you out... Well, I would

have to evaluate, you know, to see if it fits to my work schedule.

Okay.

Makes sense.

How about you? I'm sure a lot of ladies love a bespoke suit.

Some of them do.

Okay. It's funny, I'm kind of in the same boat. Yeah?

Everything at the firm's just going so well that, I don't know, I just haven't

given any thought to dating.

Oh, I know. I am just so relieved to know that we both grew up to be adults

with a great work-life balance.

I mean, my last relationship was, gosh, five years ago, maybe?

Ooh, what happened?

He was a really great guy. He was in sales, and, I mean, he was really nice,

but we just...

You know, we didn't have that thing, you know, that spark.

And I think we both knew it, but we were just so good on paper and we were trying

to make it work. But I realized that wasn't what was best for both of us.

No one else since?

A couple dates here and there.

Oh, yeah, Quinn, right?

Okay, but chemistry is hard to fake.

Oh, you're telling me. These days, it's like firing lightning in a bottle.

You know, it's funny.

I feel like I'm at that age where I can finally come up for air. For years, I've

just had my nose to the grindstone.

Working late, just doing whatever it takes to get the job done, not giving it

a second thought.

And now?

Now?

I don't know. I just kind of feel like there's a shift in my life.

Everything that's happened in this last year, with my dad passing, with

realizing... how much time and dedication I put into work, time that

I'll never get back.

I mean, it's like someone turned on the lights and I can see everything that I

gave up to get what I have.

There's still time.

Not with my Nan.

I mean, yes, I moved her as close to me as possible so I could spend as much

time with her as I could, but it's never enough, you know?

I mean...

She was the only family that I had. And now... And now you can start your own

family from the ground up.

If you want to.

Should we go see the sun porch?

Yeah, sure.

Do you remember sophomore year when my nan hosted that huge Christmas dinner?

Oh, come on. Are you kidding?

The first time we had Christmas goose was in this very house. Yeah.

You had a sense?

Oh, come on. Nobody in this town makes Christmas goose.

Oh, and her hot chestnut stuffing.

I still dream about it to this day.

I know.

I tried to make it last year when my nan left me her recipe, and... Yeah, it was

a massive fail. I burnt everything.

Well, maybe we could recreate it sometime.

I happen to be, surprisingly, a very good cook.

Well, if your baking is any indication of your cooking, I can't wait to try.

Oh.

Oh, it's like stepping back in time. I just love it.

Oh, yes. Okay, strike a pose.

You haven't aged a bit.

Do you remember your Christmas cookies you used to make? My nan used to love

those. She said it reminded her of her childhood.

I tried to recreate them, and I just wasn't the same.

You're talking about my Christmas sugar cookies?

I had no idea.

Yeah, well, if I didn't tell you, I meant to.

Well, then I'll have to make you a vegetable while you're in town.

Please.

Have dinner with me.

Come on, Ryan. It's like 11 o'clock in the morning.

I know. I meant later.

Oh.

You know what? I would love to, but I have to decorate that Christmas tree

tonight. Yeah, I forgot.

Okay, what about another time?

As friends. Just friends. Old friends.

Yeah, maybe.

Let me check my schedule.

Forgot your busy schedule. Let me just check, okay? Please.

So, town square.

Do you know what you're doing yet? Yeah, I do.

I'll tell you, but you gotta keep it a secret.

I like things to be a surprise.

Well, I'm so sorry. All right.

I won't even show you some of my designs.

So, I was thinking that I wanted to tell a Christmas story, right?

I wanted to capture the meaning of Christmas, how it feels.

I wanted it to be a perfect blend of the past and present.

That's a lot of pressure for a tree, isn't it? Yes and no. Okay, listen, I

like my designs to tell a tale. And even if I don't have it completely figured

out yet, I... We should get a tree for this place. A 14-footer, you know? We

could totally do that.

14 feet? That is huge. Yeah, we'll go big or go home, right? We want to make a

statement. And I think we could put on the sun porch just like Nan used to.

Oh, by the way, I spoke to Tim down at the market, and he's going to donate all

the beverages for the fundraiser, and the cafe is going to do the catering

free of cost.

Wow. So generous.

I know. People, they just, they're so eager to help.

You know, this fundraiser really is doing a lot of good for everybody.

I guess so.

Just feels right.

Yeah.

I'm going to go get some decorations. Maybe I'll get some inspiration.

Yeah, I will take some pictures and maybe I'll get inspired.

Hey, Ryan?

What's up?

What are you doing tonight?

You want to decorate a Christmas tree with me?

We have the whole town support.

Yes, I agree.

Okay.

Chat soon.

Apparently, Grace and Olivia have gotten everything off the ground for Ryan's

Ribbons and Bows Christmas fundraiser.

He actually sounded excited.

Was that him on the phone?

Oh, yes.

He asked me to get the word out, do some publicity.

Sounds like he wants one last hurrah before he sells the place.

Sells the place?

Mm-hmm. I'm going to make him a great offer. And then you, Madam Mayor, will

have a site for those luxury condos we discussed.

I'd have to see the proposal first. You know that a first-class, state-of-the

-art condo complex would be great for local business.

Just think about all the money that would be poured into Ivy Glen's

restaurants and shops. I've always said I like your pitch. By residents enjoying

the new luxury amenities.

We both know that the site of the St. Nicholas House is quite literally the

perfect location.

Point is, I think this could be exactly what we both need.

I mean, you want a second term as mayor, right, Sammy?

Boost the local economy, increase the tax base, you're a shoo-in.

Okay.

Okay, let's talk about this more at the office tomorrow.

I want to see those numbers again.

Okay, thank you, Sammy. Oh, no, no, I got it. Thank you.

Thank you.

That is a great tree.

It is going to take us forever to decorate it. Oh, I have a plan.

I'm going to tie together the old and the new.

If you're Mayor Hoffman, then all of the donors will love it.

Where do you want this?

Over by the tree would be great.

Right away, boss.

What?

Thank you all for coming.

All right, let's do this.

You can take these over there and work on that side of the tree and I'll have

the crew finish the top. Sounds good.

Thanks.

This looks phenomenal.

Yeah, wait till you see how the design ties into the one at the St. Nicholas

house. Spreading the themes across locations.

I like it. Yeah, just thought it might encourage giving.

These are so gorgeous. Where'd they come from? I might have had something to do

with that.

Ryan. Jack.

By the way, I'm so sorry I missed the wedding, guys. Congratulations.

No, we miss you, but we understand you're busy.

Yeah, but I'm always busy, and that needs to change.

Okay, I'm going to go back to the tree. Yeah, I'll meet you over there in a

second. I'm going to get the samples for the Peterson tree.

Do you need anything?

Grace, do you need anything? No, I'm good.

Okay.

So, things went well at St. Nicholas' house this morning.

Yeah. Yeah, they, uh, you can say that.

I mean, so well that he lent you his nan's decorations.

Did you see any hanging decorations that you liked?

Like greenery?

Well, well, well, look at all this.

Hey. Hey, I was just in the neighborhood. Thought I'd pop by.

Oh, okay. Well, I'm going to go see if the crew needs help. Okay, thank you.

Uh, what's this?

Coffee.

Five creams, nine sugars.

Yeah, it's good, right? Yeah, it's my go-to.

Anyway, I got to run. The proposal goes live this afternoon.

Oh, good luck with that. Thanks.

Thanks. If it all goes well, it could change all of our lives.

Yeah. Anyway, I just wanted to say this has been a lot of fun, us reconnecting

and hanging out, just like high school.

Yeah.

Listen, about that, Quinn, I think that you're a really great guy.

Okay, and I love your drive and your ambition, and I just... I

don't think that I can do this anymore.

I've really enjoyed spending time with you, I have, but I... I think I'm just

looking for something a little more serious.

Oh.

Oh, I see.

To be honest...

I'm not sure I'm in a place to settle down right now. I mean, I really like

you. I do. I think you're an amazing woman. But I feel like I have so much

going on.

I feel like I need to focus right now. It's your project. Yeah, it's going to

be huge. I mean, bigger than the hockey team making it to the state championship

for the senior year. Wow, Quinn, that is really, really big. Right? Yeah.

I've really enjoyed our time together.

If you two change your mind, I'm down for a dinner.

Thanks for this.

Listen, thank you so much for your help today. We literally could not have done

it without you, Ryan.

I'm happy to help.

Oh, also, I wanted to give you guys this.

That should cover any of the expenses. I know you said that all the food and

beverages was completely donated, but I don't want to put anyone out.

We're not doing this halfway, so anything we don't use, we can donate to

the food bank.

This is incredibly generous.

Oh, sorry. I got to run. Grace, this is the Gregsons about us potentially

redoing their kitchen and living room. Yeah, I can come with you. No, no, no.

You stay. I got it. Okay. Their samples are on my desk.

Amazing. Thank you. Bye.

You guys have fun.

Thank you for this.

That's what my man would have wanted.

Yeah. And you know what?

she'd be proud having all of her decorations in town square on the tree

she loved it here so what gave you the idea to do this oh

well i found this and i thought it was the perfect blend

tying together the past and present should we get back to it uh

yeah okay

Actually, you know what?

I have a few errands I need to run, so... Yeah, okay, I don't want to take

advantage of your free labor, but it has been very helpful.

Listen, if you want to get that dinner later, do you still understand?

Oh, um, yeah, no, we'll talk about that tomorrow.

Yeah, tomorrow, okay.

Great.

What can I do for you?

I just wanted to drop this off. Grace left it in Town Square.

Uh, she'll be grateful for that. You'd be lost without this thing.

I keep trying to tell her to go digital, but nope.

Sounds like Grace.

You hungry? I was just about to order a pizza.

Oh, I couldn't interrupt.

No, come on. Be grateful for the break.

Okay, let's do it.

I do not remember that. Well, yeah, because you already graduated. You were

too cool to hang out with this lowly sophomores.

That's not true.

Okay, that's partially true, but I was wrong. Now I'm married to my sister's

best friend, working for both of them. And what a pair they are.

A powerhouse dynamic duo. I'm lucky to be in their orbit.

So, you enjoying being home?

Yeah, I am.

I was a little nervous coming back, but... Mm-hmm.

Well, you didn't wait long enough.

I didn't mean to. It's just the years kept piling on, and before I knew it...

Wow, yeah, 15 years.

Do you regret any of it?

Honestly, no. Because it got me to where I am today.

And yes, I love my job, but... You want someone to share it all with.

When did you get so sentimental?

I just think that as you get older, you start to realize what really matters in

life. I mean, sure, success is great.

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

A little cheesy, but you're right.

At the end of the day, it's all about connection.

How's working with your spouse?

But it's not forever, I don't give you that.

But for us, she's my best friend.

A co-pilot.

You're really lucky.

Don't get me wrong, it takes work.

But without her, none of it matters.

You and Grace seem to be hitting it off again.

Liv's always thought you two would end up together.

Really? What makes you say that?

Grace has always been more herself around you.

Plus, I think the best relationships start as friendships.

Well, I'm happy she found someone, even if it is with Quinn.

Okay, one, I love that your rivalry with Quinn is alive and well all these years

later. And two...

Trust me, I know my sister. There's nothing going on with that guy.

She said the same to me, but when I saw them at the tree, I don't know, it kind

of seemed like the opposite to me.

And he's very handsome, tall, charming.

I was going to say kind, but yeah, that works.

It's been really nice having him back. It is, isn't it?

Do you know how long he's staying?

Let me talk to Grace about that.

No, you do not need to talk to Grace about that.

Talk to me about what? Oh, your love life.

Oh, gee, thanks.

Hey, Ryan.

What are you doing here? He stopped by to give you your sketchbook. Yeah, you,

uh, left us at Town Square.

Oh, thank you so much. You're a lifesaver. Okay, Jack, we gotta go.

Remember? We do? Yep.

Bye. See you both later. Whoa.

Did I forget something?

Do we forget? Do you have my coat? I have your coat. Let's go.

Okay, um, I don't know about you, but I could go for a sugar cookie right now.

Okay, sure.

All right.

I can't believe we're doing this. I mean, we're actually going to have

cookies for dinner? Are you mad at it? I mean, no, of course not.

Hey, are you sure everything in this kitchen still works? Oh, for sure.

I've got a million students here all the time making sure everything's a working

order. Got to protect your investments.

Investments? What does that mean?

Well, you know, yeah, it's my family house, but it's also an asset.

What? Uh,

that eyebrow raise begs to differ.

It's just an asset.

I mean, come on, is that really how you see this place?

It's what owning a property is, right?

Let's make some cookies.

Okay.

Okay, so first of all, if you're going to help me with this, you might want to

take off your suit jacket.

Um, okay, yeah, you're right.

Sorry, it's just a habit.

It's your suit of armor, huh?

Exactly. Yes, a suit of armor.

Okay, so tell me about your work.

Well, basically, I'm a financial advisor. I help people achieve their

long-term financial goals in the shortest time possible.

Sounds fun. Do you like it?

Yeah, I actually do.

It's really rewarding when I see the look on my client's face when I help

them reach their goals, and I double their investment.

Great.

All right, so all you have to do is just, you're going to take this, put a

little flower on there, and you're going to give it some easy pressure back and

forth. Here you go.

Okay.

Like that?

Yeah. Okay.

So, how long are you staying in town?

I don't know.

This fundraiser's keeping me here a bit longer, and to be honest, I'm not that

mad at it.

I'm kind of enjoying being back.

Oh, actually enjoying being back? Well, what were you expecting?

Oh, I don't know.

I didn't know what I was walking into.

It's been so long.

Well, are you happy with what you found?

Surprisingly, yeah.

Makes me want to spend more time here.

I don't think I'm doing this right.

I'll take over.

Do you have any cookie cutters?

Yeah, I think so.

Oh, here we go.

Perfect. There's so much junk in this house.

Junk? Listen, I happen to think that there's a lot of things with sentimental

value in this house.

So what are your plans for this house anyway, huh?

I mean, it's just a magical place. Makes me sad to think about it empty.

Me too.

You're right. I'm not doing this place justice. My nan loved this place.

I know she did.

I should have brought her back for one last Christmas.

Now, hey, you look at me, Ryan St. Nicholas, okay?

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

But I also know you.

And I know that you took great care of her.

You know what you're doing right now?

Reviving her legacy with the Ribbons and Bows fundraiser.

That would make her very, very proud.

Thank you.

You're doing it.

Yeah. All right, you want to cut some cookies?

Yes. Great.

Okay.

All right.

How did I do?

Nailed it.

Hopefully it tastes better than it looks.

It's a moment of truth.

I can confirm.

It does.

A plus on your baking skills and a C minus for my decorating skills.

Hey, no, I would give that a solid B minus.

Uh, that's generous.

Oh, sorry. It's my tree guy.

You got a tree guy?

Yeah.

Hey, Billy. Did you get my message about the tree earlier?

Mm-hmm.

Uh, 14 feet would be ideal.

Oh.

Yeah, no, that's okay. Thanks anyway.

Mm-hmm.

Bye.

Tree problems?

I just really wanted a 14-foot tree, but all the big ones are gone within a 50

-mile radius, so... Anyway, I didn't realize how late it was getting. I have

a big day tomorrow, but this was so much fun. Oh, no, no, no.

I got it. What? No, I am... I'm not making you clean up your entire kitchen

by yourself.

Okay, I'll make you a deal.

Leave the cookies.

We're even.

Okay.

Deal.

So will I see you at the Christmas tree lighting tomorrow?

I wouldn't miss it.

Great. Maybe we can get that dinner we talked about.

Yeah, I'd like that.

Me too.

All right, go on. Get out of here.

Thanks for a good night.

party people we've got t-minus three hours until showtime hey jack and you're

gonna grab a pizza and watch old christmas movies after the tree lighting

if you want to join oh i can't i'm having dinner with ryan wait your wife

just as friends okay you go home you do a face mask you paint your nails you you

give yourself a blowout you could just meet me here before the tree you have

work to do i know i've got it covered you go you go oh i wear a cute dress

wear heels

We are so close. Operation Mistletoe is almost a success.

Olivia. They are going for dinner tonight. For dinner. Do you hear me? I

just need a couple more sprays. I think you need to take a breath.

No, I need more mistletoe.

Do you think Grace will be angry if she finds out that you're behind all the

mysterious mistletoe that keeps popping up around town?

No, I think that she would thank me. I mean, Christmas is the most romantic

time of the year. I'm just giving them a little nudge.

Love you.

Wish me luck.

Love you.

Hey.

Hi.

Should be any minute now.

Is it weird that I kind of feel like a little kid right now?

No, not at all. I get excited every time I go to a Christmas tree lighting.

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

Do you think Sammy likes it?

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

Hey, do you remember when we bet that you couldn't make it to the top of the

town square Christmas tree?

I can't believe you actually tried to do it. I made it halfway up that tree

before Mayor Dodd started to call my parents.

Yeah, please don't do that tonight.

No promises.

Oh, look at that. The whole group's here.

Go Polar Bears.

Come on, go Polar Bears.

Go Polar Bears.

Hey, Grace.

Good.

It's great having a Santa man back, huh?

Yeah, it is, actually.

Get around, everyone.

It's time to light the tree.

It's so beautiful.

I don't think I've ever seen one prettier tree than this Christmas tree.

I think Sammy likes it. I think she loves it.

You guys did a beautiful job.

Thank you.

And huge thanks to you for all your help in letting us use your grandma's

decorations. I'm happy they came in handy.

Oh, um, the volunteers are gonna drop by the house tomorrow to decorate based on

Grace's designs.

Did she mention we're gonna leave the old decorations up?

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

I love that. I'll let them know.

Okay.

You know, I think I forgot how much I missed Christmas here.

Oh, yeah?

So, should we, uh, go eat? Yeah, I'm starving.

Oh, man, I'd love to. I would, but I've got this investor thing I need to

finish. But let's talk soon.

I've got some things I want to run by you.

Bye, Chris.

Sure. Bye, Quinn.

Shall we?

Yeah.

You did not say that. I did. It was my first board meeting. I had no clue what

was going on. Come on, even I know that you don't comment on your boss's lunch

order.

I thought I was helping.

You can get that if you need.

No, that is business. It can wait till business hours.

I'm sorry.

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

Well, it is Christmas time and since I've been back here and staying at the

St. Nicholas house, it's made me realize that maybe over the past few years, my

priorities have been a bit out of whack.

Yeah, I can relate to that.

You know, my parents actually invited me on their Christmas European backpacking

tour and I said no because I had to work. I mean, who does that?

Well, at least Jack stayed back with you.

Yeah. Yeah, but he's going to celebrate with Olivia and her family.

How about this?

Next Christmas, we'll plan it out.

We'll have a work-free Christmas.

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

What?

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

You what?

You were right.

It's sad that it's just been sitting there baking all this time.

Yeah, but... I mean, come on, you can't just sell it.

Well, I know that now.

I think I was just avoiding it because of what it meant without my nan.

I'm alone, so... You're not alone.

Listen, you have your friends, and... Ryan, no matter how far away you are,

how much time has passed, or...

Wherever life takes us, you'll always have me.

You know that.

I missed you, Grace.

I missed you too, Ryan.

We're not technically under it.

You're right.

Technically, the bar is under it.

Yeah.

Can I walk you home?

Sure, I'd love that.

Do me a favor.

Of course.

Can you promise not to wait so long next time before you come back home?

I won't.

Okay, good.

All right. If you had to watch one Christmas movie for the rest of your

life, what would it be?

Easy. Christmas Carol.

Really? Why?

Because it has a lot of important lessons in it. Well, like, don't count

your money every day, all day, or your Christmas spirit will get zapped.

More like anyone can change their life. And no matter where you are, choices you

made, you can pivot.

Wow! Says the boy who thought his life would be over if he didn't make

valedictorian. Well, thankfully I didn't peak in high school.

Speaking of high school, when is the last time you went pranking?

You mean like what Gwen and Olivia used to do with those giant ornaments in our

yard?

I can safely say it's been years. Why?

Because it's my favorite thing to do during the holidays.

Oh, yeah? And I think we should do it.

Are you in? Are you? Yeah? Okay.

Huh.

Gwen's done a lot with his parents' whole place. Yeah, well, he is a real

estate developer.

I know, but I always thought he was going to do something in the high school

so he would never have to leave.

You know he never misses a game.

Yeah, that makes sense.

You ever go with him?

Yeah, to homecoming a few times.

A bunch of us.

Do you remember when we TP'd his house seven nights in a row? The last night

his dad was waiting for us, sitting in the window.

Quinn told me he loved it. Made him feel important.

Really? Yeah.

That's so cute.

Sorry, Olivia is missing this.

I don't know.

Kind of like this, just the two of us.

Let's go.

Shh. Be quiet.

Shh. Be quiet.

Shh.

He's magnificent.

I wish I could see his face in the morning.

I know. He's going to feel so important.

Run.

Thanks. Bye.

What was that?

Still no dice on the 14-foot tree for the St. Nicholas house, but I stayed up

all night last night, and I was able to finalize the design. Oh, it looks like

something from a Christmas carol. Thanks. It's going for Charles Dickens'

Christmas Ribbons and Bows edition.

It's all order, but I love it.

I just want it to be special for his man.

Not for him.

Hey. Hey.

Hi. I was just about to head over to your house. The volunteers will be there

any minute to help us decorate.

Okay, well, I'll give you a ride.

I have another surprise for you.

Great.

Okay, you don't need to gloat.

I'm not gloating. This is good.

This is good.

I need mistletoe.

Okay.

What's all this about?

That's your surprise.

It said 14 feet, right?

How did you... Where did you... You're not the only one with a tree guy.

Okay,

but you're sure it's 14 feet?

It better be.

Oh, gosh.

I'm going to cry.

11, 12, 13, 14.

It's perfect.

Perfect.

Oh, my goodness.

You guys killed it.

Okay. Okay. They will help you put it wherever you want. Uh, how about on the

sun porch where Nan used to put it?

Hmm.

Um, if you could put it on the sun porch, pretty please.

Thank you.

I can't believe you did this. Oh, you know, always happy to help. Now we just

gotta decorate the thing.

Oh, okay, so I was thinking Christmas Carol is your favorite movie, right?

So I used that to finalize my design last night, and I was thinking...

That's the perfect blend of old and new. It signifies change, but also... How

some things stay the same.

Yes. What the real question is, can we pull it off?

Oh, I think we can, Brian St. Nicholas, yes.

Hi, hi, everyone. Oh, thank you so much for coming. We'll meet you right inside.

Thank you, thank you. I think we can do this.

Thank you, guys.

Okay. Let's go. Let's go decorate this house. Happy. All right.

we yeah we got this the mayor approved the plan so we can move forward with the

deal i'm closing on the land any day now oh yeah it's gonna be great go polar

bears

Thank you so much for your help.

Can't wait for you all to celebrate with us tomorrow.

I couldn't bribe you with dinner, could I?

Yeah, dinner would be great.

All right. I'll find us some takeout menus.

By the way, everything looks perfect, but not surprised, though.

Thank you.

Okay.

Where are you going?

I'm just going to swing by St. Nicholas' house on the way home.

Why? To hang decorations.

Olivia. Gray said that they haven't kissed yet, and by my calculations,

they've been under the mistletoe three times. Still no kiss. We're running out

of time. I think it's time to give Operation Mistletoe a rest, my love.

Okay, I just want to try one more thing, and then I will. I promise.

He's leaving. No, not if I can convince him he has a reason to stay.

Wish me luck.

Good luck.

Hello?

Hey.

This place looks great.

Thanks.

Really?

A little old school for my taste, but still pretty nice.

What can I do for you, Quinn?

Is Ryan around?

I sent him a text about some papers I need him to sign.

Oh, what kind of papers?

Between you and me, I think it's time this place got a little bit of a

facelift, don't you?

I wasn't under the impression he was selling.

Oh, no, he's definitely going to sell.

Everybody has a price, and I think I might have found his.

Thank you for the ornaments on the lawn, by the way.

Such a blast from the past.

Olivia, are you okay? Yeah, I'm fine.

What are you doing here?

What is all this?

It's just mistletoe.

I can explain.

Wait, are you the one that's been putting it all over the place? I was

just trying to help.

Help with what?

Oh, hey, Olivia.

Were you in on the lawn gag, too? Oh, the what?

Oh, there he is.

What's going on?

Can we talk for a second? I want to run something by you about the sale. Oh, no,

I haven't decided.

I'm going to... What?

Come on, man. This place has sat vacant for years. Sammy already approved the

plans. Wait.

Sam, your project was Ryan's house?

You didn't think that was an important detail to share, Quinn?

Picture it, okay? This place, completely demolished. And in its place, a brand

new, state-of-the-art, world-class, high-end condo complex.

I can't wait to see your bid to decorate the place. I think it's going to be a

great collaboration.

And Sammy has already given us the green light to start demo at the top of the

new year.

Bro, this place will no longer be your burden.

Okay, I'm just going to... What was that?

Oh, you know the mistletoe that keeps popping up everywhere?

That was Olivia.

What mistletoe?

That mistletoe, Quinn.

Wait, are you two... Is that why you cut things off with me?

Grace, he's not sticking around.

He's about to run back to his life in New York.

He's too good for Ivy Glen, remember?

That's why he hasn't lived here in the last 15 years.

So whatever little fantasy he's had you wrapped up in the last couple days, it's

not real.

I bet you anything he's already booked his flight for first thing Christmas

morning. I mean...

The only reason he came back here was to sell the place.

Is that true?

No. I don't know.

I just wanted to see if there's anything left for me here.

Is there?

Okay.

Grace.

Let her go, man. Let her go. You've done enough.

Let's just sit down, have a cup of hot cocoa, and discuss these numbers. I

think you're going to be very happy.

My investors are presenting a very generous offer.

All you have to do is sign the papers and we're good to go.

Come on, man. This is the best thing for everyone.

I should have told you about Operation Mistletoe.

Yeah, you shouldn't.

I'm sorry.

I was just trying to make this Christmas special for you. And I was hoping if I

got you and Ryan together, that would be enough to make him stay.

Guess I was wrong.

Listen, it's not your fault. Okay?

I'm the one who got wrapped up in the idea of what it would be like if Ryan

St. Nicholas actually stayed in Ivy Glen.

Both of us know that would never happen.

Operation Mistletoe or not.

I can't believe he's selling to Quinn.

I can.

You don't mean that. No, I do. Quinn was right.

I got swept up in a fantasy.

Listen, you're a really good friend, but just lay off the mistletoe for me.

The foreseeable future.

I kind of need a break.

I can do that.

Okay.

How much mistletoe did you have, though?

So much.

It's not too bad.

Okay.

No.

Don't come in. And full disclosure, there is some hanging in your apartment,

just to be safe.

Great.

You gonna be okay?

Yeah.

You'll be fine.

I think.

Yeah.

You will.

You can set up the catering in the kitchen. Thank you.

There's a row of lights in the sitting room that still need to be hung.

Thank you.

Thanks.

All right.

Oh, good morning.

Morning.

Olivia, wait.

Have you talked to Grace? Because she's not answering her phone.

I think she needs a moment.

You know, I didn't mean to lead her on. I just...

I didn't realize how much I enjoyed being with her.

And I know, selfish, guilty.

Because you're leaving.

I feel like no matter what I do, it's the wrong choice.

Okay, well, I'm going to start setting up for tonight.

Sorry about the mistletoe. Well, I should have realized it was you.

Right there is perfect. Thank you. Thanks, guys.

Wow. Looks great.

Thank you.

It's all Grace.

Well, we're almost done, so if you want to head out, I can take care of the

rest. I'm almost finished.

You think she's going to show tonight?

It's not like Grace to bail on a commitment.

I hope you're right.

If you decided to sell, I don't think anyone would blame you, but just for the

record, I think we all really enjoyed having you back.

Who's there?

What were you planning on doing with that?

Uh, nothing. I don't know. I just thought it would, uh, look better there.

Okay. Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I was just making a few last week, so I

wanted to fit one more ornament on the tree.

Doesn't really go with the design, I say, but okay. Well, it happens to be a

very sentimental ornament, and that's the key to any good design.

Go ahead.

These last few days have been amazing.

It's made me realize how much of myself I've shut off since I've left this

place.

Spending these days with you has kind of been like my ghosted Christmas past.

It's made me realize what I want in my life. My future.

Which is?

A life with balance.

I like spending time with people I love.

And a place that feels like home.

Look, Grace, I... I gotta say, I knew you would pull it off.

Pull off what?

Oh, the event hasn't even started yet, and there's a lineup outside of people

ready to donate.

You know, reviving the Ribbons and Bows fundraiser was a very good plan, if I do

say so myself.

Oh, and nice tie-in with the tree in the town square.

Perfect.

I'm sorry. I'm just so thrilled that everything is working out perfectly.

So you're not mad about losing the condo complex?

What?

Oh, uh, I'm not selling St. Nicholas House.

You're not?

No, you were right.

It's more than an asset.

It's my legacy.

I mean, luxury condo complexes are great to bring in new residents, but...

I feel like it's more important to focus on building up the community we already

have. I couldn't agree more.

And if things go smoothly today, I want to sit down and talk with you about

doing an official partnership with Ivy Glen and the St. Nicholas House.

Oh, now that is something I could really get behind.

Oh.

Oh, Olivia.

Grace, I spoke to the town council, and they all agree.

The example you're setting here with this fundraiser has everyone blown away.

Oh, so I look forward to hiring Teen and Rankin for all of the city's upcoming

decoration needs.

Thank you so much.

Oh, honey, can we check if the greeters are in place? Thank you so much. Because

I think it is five o'clock. Should we let everyone in? Yeah, we got to get

this show on the road.

Let's do it.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming.

We wouldn't be here if it weren't for the generosity of Ryan St. Nicholas.

So please, Ryan, would you do us the honours? Of course. And first off, big

thank you to Mayor Hoffman for helping convince me to do this.

And all of you for making this possible.

As you know, this was my grandmother's house.

And in her honour, I invite all of you in to the Ribbons and Bows Christmas

fundraiser.

And none of this would have been possible if it wasn't for the beautiful

artistry of Grace Rankin.

Oh, and the help of my friends, Jack and Olivia.

Give them a hand.

All right, Merry Christmas. Come on in.

Sharing laughter and sharing joy.

Everyone is singing, all the girls and boys.

Some kind of magic is in the air to make a special moment we can share.

The snow is falling deep outside.

The day is almost up.

Come inside and don't be shy, because now is time.

Merry Christmas. Thank you.

Merry Christmas.

I'd say that was a success.

Yeah, I mean, we raised enough to cover the food bank, the kids' after-school

arts program, and the community center seniors' events.

That's amazing.

And a huge thanks to you.

Well, thank you for being my ghost of Christmas everything.

Oh, that's a title I will gladly accept.

OK, I'm going to go tell Sammy.

Mayor Hoffman. Just call me Sammy. Oh.

It's weird having my friends call me Mayor Hoffman.

Thank you so much, because honestly, I don't know if I was going to be able to

stick to that.

Sammy, will you please meet me outside?

I just want to take some formal pictures while the photographer is still here.

Absolutely.

I know that we agreed I'd lay off the mistletoe, but that doesn't mean you

have to.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

What was it you were going to say to me earlier?

Probably should have told you this back in high school, but... What's that?

I'm in love with you.

I always have been.

And you know what?

I think I might stick around for a while.

Keep my feet on the ground and who knows, maybe wear a T-shirt and jeans a

couple of days a week.

How's that sound?

Well, what about your clients in New York?

Well, I can fly back to New York.

Take meetings and do the rest from here.

Okay. Yeah.

Then I just have one last question for you.

What? Can you do me a favor?

Can you hold this up for me? I'm kind of short.

I got you.

Like that?

Yeah. You know, apparently it's bad luck if you don't kiss someone you love under

mistletoe. Oh, really?

Mm-hmm.

Guess we're going to have to reinstate Operation Mistletoe because we wouldn't

want any bad luck around here, would we?

I love you, Ryan St. Nicholas.

Oh, I am just warming up.

What?

Operation New Year's engagement.

Yeah.

Seriously? Oh, yeah.

No. Yes.

I'm not doing that.

For generations, their family wine has blessed every wedding. It's empty.

Until now.

Saturday. I found a bottle. It's in Rome, but I have to pick it up in

person. Her mission was simple.

Get the wine and get out. Until Italy poured a little romance into the mix.

Hang on tight.

Is the legend of wine true? It blesses true love? I believe so.

Here's to finding two bottles. Toast to Italy.

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