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Mug rings on the windowsill.

First snow on the power lines.

Your sweater on the kitchen chair. Same songs, but a different time.

Lights tangled in your old scarf.

Half working on the TV stand.

I'm laughing at the way we were, then it catches in my hands. I've been hanging

all these little white lines. Trying to make some kind of sense of this line.

Everyone I met remembers your name.

But maybe this year I can change.

So I'm raising up this paper cup.

Cheap champagne with a plastic star to the moments that we almost broke and how

they still have shine. Aunt Jenny, let me help you.

Thanks, Piper. Yeah, you got it.

What's in here?

Are these your old figure skating trophies?

No, I could fit those in a shoebox.

They are your Nana's tools from the garage.

Got some major spring cleaning to do at the shop today.

It's December.

Then just start in April.

Sometimes I forget to ask for help.

Sometimes it's okay to let other people help you.

My mom says that all the time.

Oh, really?

And what else does my very nosy little sister say about me when I'm not around?

Oh, absolutely nothing. You're perfect in every other way. Oh, you are

definitely my sister's daughter. I'm adopted.

Well, adopted or not, she's creating a monster.

Speaking of monsters, here's the Grinch.

Okay, come on, Grandpa. This guy's going 10 in a 25.

This is Nick Day, CEO of Just Love Coffee, where we never let the madness

of the holiday season get in the way to the start of your day.

From our hearts to yours, that's Just Love Coffee.

Well, you call holiday madness, Mr. CEO. The rest of us call it the most

wonderful time of the year. My friends and I went to this cafe in Westwood. It

was amazing.

Humbug, the company's opening stores all over the state with their hoity-toity

brand. They're pushing local mom-and-pop shops out of business.

But their cinnamon raisin scones are to die for.

I mean, what he is doing to small businesses is awful. And he hates

Christmas, too? Yes.

Might as well call him Ebenezer.

Atta girl.

Can we stop at Millie's real quick? I need to... Millie said she needed to

talk to me about something.

Uh, yeah. Gotta make it quick, though. Busy day at the shop ahead.

Well, hey, you two. What a pleasant surprise.

Surprise? Piper said... Ooh, looks like she had a different rendezvous in mind.

So, how's your puny, pathetic gingerbread house coming along?

Fantastic. Not worried at all. My house was the competition every year anyway.

Not this year, Harrington.

I'm your worst gingerbread nightmare.

Your niece could do a lot worse than Cole.

He is definitely on Santa's nice list.

I trust Piper's judgment 100%, but when my sister finds out she's sweet on Cole,

she's gonna give that boy the third degree.

The ever-protective mama hen. More like mama bear.

So?

Had you been working on a new piece for this year's Songfest?

Oh, no, not this year, Millie.

I'm too busy at the shop. Besides, no one's wanted to hear anything new from

me in Nashville for years. What's the point of entering again?

The point is that the world needs to hear your music and your beautiful

voice. Thank you for saying that, but I don't think the world feels the same as

you do.

I, uh, disagree.

Tyler?

Songbird. What are you doing here?

A guy can't come home for Christmas?

Oh, dear.

Now, that's what I'm talking about.

All right, play our song.

I think you mean your song.

Listen, my agent told me to come here, okay, to get some inspiration.

Told me about Songfest. I haven't done a competition in a while.

So here I am. Aren't you a little overqualified for an amateur showcase,

Mr. Platinum Record?

Okay, Jenny, that was five years ago.

And there's no such thing as an amateur songwriter.

Every amateur songwriter's one break away from what happened to us.

Piper, let's go.

I have to open the shop. 20 days till Christmas.

Hey. Hey.

It's the busiest time of year, and I can't just stop and chat with every

previous acquaintance I knew in a previous season of life, you know,

previously.

Sort of previous, sis.

Jenny, good to see you.

Let's catch up.

Breakfast? And I'm at the shop every morning. Tis the season of microwave

muffins for me. Ray check, then. Jenny. Have a nice visit home.

Okay.

Hi, uh, can you sign my hat, Mr. Benton? Sure.

Yeah. Anything for my hometown fans here.

Uh, it's Cole, right?

Yeah. He remembers me.

Can you believe it?

They're bent back in comfort.

Wait, weren't you two a thing? A long time ago. Long, long time ago. Ancient

history. Wait, so what happened then?

Well, we... Hey, sis, give me the box. Thank you, sis.

Anytime. I work for candy canes, by the way. You drive a hard bargain, but deal.

George Bailey had his banister knob,

and I have you.

Come on.

Uh, can you just put the box on the counter, Becca?

Yeah.

Oh, what's in there? All your figure skating trophies? That's what I said!

Oh, wait.

Mom's home repair tools that I totally know how to use.

Well,

does something need fixing?

Uh, yeah. The bathroom sink leaks, got a lot of shelves that are about to

collapse, and there's a strange smell coming from the storage closet.

I don't know. It might be fruitcake left over from last year.

What's all of that?

Uh, nothing. I'm not used to.

You know, you've got a lot on your plate with this place. Why don't you just call

Gerald? I can't afford a handyman.

So, I heard that a certain music star is back in town. Oh.

You want me to chase him around in my fire truck with the sirens on? Yes.

Wait, how did you hear? He got here like five seconds ago. Oh, the town gossip.

Anything Millie knows, the town knows. Of course.

Piper and I had a front row seat for his arrival.

Yeah, we did.

So, how are you doing seeing him again like that?

I'm good.

Fine, fine. Totally, totally good.

I mean, it's been so long. How did he look? Does he still have that smile that

never quits? Mm-hmm.

Infectious. Is there a better adjective?

Contagious.

You have such a way with words.

So what is he doing back in comfort?

He's here for the songwriting competition, apparently.

He asked me to get breakfast with him.

Well, what did you say?

I politely made excuses why I can't.

Look, don't you think you owe it to yourself to get some closure?

Closure? Who needs closure?

We broke up. We said we'd be friends.

And then he ghosted me for five years. When he went on to live the Nashville

dream, we always said we wanted together.

But I think just seeing him will be closure now.

Hey there.

Merry Christmas. I think I recognize that voice.

Tyler better not have followed me to the store.

And here's your doorknob. Oh, yeah. Thanks. Sorry. That happens all the

time.

Ginny?

Ginny Nolan?

Yes? I'm Nick.

Nick Day.

Right.

Recognize your voice from the radio.

You here to knock down another small business with your anti-Christmas, pro

-Big Coffee agenda?

And I'm Becca.

Mr. Just Love Coffee, the sister who knocks down fires for a living.

Well, there's nothing more important than our first responders.

I could tell you're not big fans of my commercials.

Happens once in a while.

Just Love Coffee, where we never let the holiday madness get in the way of a

great start to your day.

You must be in Yuletide sensory overload in a place like this.

Actually, I don't mind Christmas.

I just don't use it to sell my coffee.

Use it?

What are you doing here, Mr. Day?

I wanted to talk to you about an opportunity.

An opportunity?

Are you willing to go for a walk with me?

Sure.

Hi, Miss Comfort.

You've been here before.

Long time ago.

Made quite an impression on me.

It tends to do that to people.

Curious, have you ever stopped by one of our stores?

Why would I? You don't even decorate for Christmas.

Christmas isn't our business.

Coffee is.

And business is good.

Well, congratulations.

You know, I want to make you an offer.

What? We're not for sale, Mr. Day. You're not?

But my uncle said that... Wait, who was your uncle?

Walter Day.

What, my neighbor? The Grinch is your uncle? The Grinch?

Well, what exactly did your uncle say about my business?

Well, I know he doesn't get out much, but he hears things, and... Well, he

said you're in a little bit of trouble.

My grandmother started Self With Bells, and I have a duty to keep it going. I am

not going to become another casualty of your aggressive franchise model. What

are you talking about?

Your store in Westwood?

Close down the hundred-year-old candy shop that my parents used to take my

sister and I on our birthdays.

And the one in Lone Tree? I revitalized those storefronts.

They're there on their last legs.

Excuse me. I'm going to head back to my shop before it collapses in on itself.

Good day, Mr.

Day.

Uncle Walter.

Did you know that people in town call you the Grinch?

Now why would people say that?

I don't know. Maybe the green jumpsuit?

I always thought this suit flattered me.

Hey, speaking of people in town, I stopped by Millie's Diner. You ever go

in there?

No.

Weren't you and Millie sweet on each other in high school?

We were.

Aren't you both single now?

Keep my nose out of your business.

Bingo.

Any luck with Miss Nolan?

She said a firm not interested.

She's in denial about her situation with that store.

Let me ask you something.

Have I been too aggressive opening my stores?

Well, you know my philosophy in business.

A business that does good for the community is a good business.

And a business that takes away from it is bad.

Right. That philosophy has allowed me to invest in businesses all over this

state, including yours.

So in your opinion, is just love going to give back, or is it just going to

take? Well, we've always added value.

You want to do something good here in Comfort. But the problem with that

store, it's unrealistic to have a year-round Christmas shop in a small

market like this.

And if it goes belly up before she can sell it, it'll be a tragedy for her and

for Comfort. I agree.

Don't give up on it.

But bottom line, is just love good for the community?

Thanks, Huck.

He asked me out. Your food will be out shortly.

Thanks, Millie.

No, no, no.

Hi!

I hope you ordered my patty melts.

I did, Mom, but I took the grilled onions off in case you were sitting

beside me.

Ladies!

Jenny, is now a good time cashing a rain check?

I think I just heard thunder.

We already ordered.

Millie?

It's like they have their own language. Yeah, it's a sister thing. Fran and I

can talk for hours without ever saying a word. So weird.

You coming?

Bryce. Waiting on my pancakes.

Pancakes.

It's dinner time.

Breakfast is an all-day meal, okay?

Okay, that's fair.

Never stop being you.

Jenny Nolan.

Okay, be honest with me.

Did you really come all this way to participate in our little song fest?

No, I didn't. I mean, I wanted to come here and be a part of it, but to be

honest, I came back because this is where my best work has happened, and

this is where my best co-writer is.

You. You haven't called or texted in five years.

Not since we... Since you decided to go your own way.

Did you lose my number, or...

No, I didn't lose your number. Well, you said we'd still be friends, and friends

don't ghost each other.

You're right, but our song, it's been the best thing... You keep saying that.

It's your song. I helped with a couple lyrics and fixed a bridge that wasn't

working. You did a lot more than that.

That song was C-minus at best, and you took it and made it an A+. You made the

song a hit.

You did that.

Ginny, I need your help again.

I have a song.

It's almost done, but it just doesn't have the it factor. It needs the Ginny,

Nolan touch. It needs you.

I don't know what to say to that.

Say yes.

Say yes.

Do this. Look at it as a favor for a previous acquaintance. Yeah?

Yeah. Well, what strings are attached?

There's no strings attached.

It doesn't have to be weird. It can be just us doing what we do best, and

that's write songs, and unless you want to, I mean, I don't know if there's

going to be strings, but there's none there.

There's none there.

Okay.

Royalties.

From the song, you'll get royalties, and that will help your shop. And that's a

win. That's a win for you.

Jenny, please.

Okay. I'll help you.

Okay. For the shop.

For the shop, yes.

You're right, it could use a boost.

Thank you, Jenny.

This means the world to me. Thank you.

Um, I don't... No, that's not... No, no, no, that's not what I was doing. That's

the string I'd like to avoid, okay?

I'm going to take my pancakes to go. Okay.

We'll get together soon.

For the song.

You have my number.

Hey, Piper.

Hey, Mom, what's up? Oh, don't mind if I do.

Where's Jenny?

Uh, what happened?

You know when something goes really great in your head and then you try it

and it makes a big mess?

Oh, it is Christmas time and comfort.

And here it is. So, what's up?

Well, I'm off today, so I thought that Piper could stay here at the store and

you and I could take a drive.

Well, that sounds lovely, but I'm kind of busy here, sis.

Oh, so you'd rather spend the day making your fix-it problems a lot worse.

Got it.

Okay, Piper, you've got the register for a few hours. Keep It's a Wonderful Life

on loop. Will do.

Oh, and I've been looking for Grandma's old ornament.

Let me know if you find it.

And don't even think about using the bathroom.

I'm good.

So, where are we going?

On a spy mission.

How?

First,

change.

Right.

Look at this mug.

It's Christmas. There's not even a hint of red or green. It's ridiculous.

Why are we here again?

You need to see why you hate this place.

I hate that this muffin is so good I want to wake up to it every morning for

the rest of my life.

This caramel macchiato makes Millie's coffee.

Tastes like ground-up stocking coal.

Don't say that. It's Millie's.

Gemini Christmas. What is this made of?

Only the finest French ingredients.

So, it changed your mind.

Yes.

Were you spying on me? Yes.

I'm glad you're here.

So, what's with the name Just Love Coffee?

Well, it's personal.

But I'm happy to talk business.

Can you go five seconds without making a sales pitch?

Not when I see an opportunity that can help someone.

So, what do you think?

Oh, well, the coffee is delicious. I've never tried anything like it.

We import from one of the best territories in the world.

Okay, okay.

So the coffee's good, but where's the love?

Christmas is where heaven's grace meets humanity.

It's a time that reminds us who we are and why we're here. You see

transactions, but I see... traditions.

Every light and ornament at Silver Bells represents a... Family memory.

Celebrates that we all belong to something so much bigger than ourselves.

It's what my grandmother built.

What my mother preserved.

And what I am trying to save.

Preach it, sister.

Well, that's beautiful.

You're obviously very passionate about Christmas.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Our work here is done.

I'll just clean this up.

Look at it, guys.

Ooh, impressive.

Cole can make a flashy gingerbread house, but it won't be a technical

marvel like mine. Oh, so are you two, like, an item?

An item?

Really, Anjani?

Is this the 2010s now? Okay, sorry.

Should I say a thing?

Okay, now that I hear it, that is cringe.

But... You've been going out?

Oh my gosh, tell me everything.

He's really sweet.

He's old school.

He holds the door for me.

But I'm going to make him cry when I beat him in the gingerbread house

competition. Obviously.

Tyler wants to get together tomorrow to start working on his song.

As mom says, guard your heart.

Amazing advice, but don't worry, it's not a thing.

Anyone in here?

Ginny, uh, can I help you? No, no, I'm good. No, I'll fix that. I'm fine, thank

you. I'm totally fine. Here we go. We're just gonna level this.

Okay, I just... There you go.

Okay, so what, um, what's up?

Um... I just... I, uh... I came to apologize.

I can see now why silver bells mean so much to you.

Oh.

Um, well, thank you. That means a lot.

Christmas Carol.

Huh.

I never read this, but I saw the movie.

Really?

Well, who's your favorite character?

Scrooge?

Okay.

Apology withdrawn.

Okay, fine.

Scrooge is a bit unfair. But, if you don't mind me asking, what do you have

against Christmas?

I liked Christmas as a kid.

Watched the movies with my parents.

But one year, um... My dad, he, uh...

You just couldn't handle being a father.

And a husband. And... He left.

Right before Christmas.

I just, uh... I don't think the holidays were ever the same again.

That's... Heartbreaking. I'm really sorry.

Thanks.

I should go.

You know, you came here tonight. I thought you were going to re-up your

offer to buy the store.

Nope. Just came to apologize.

I can tell you that your Christmas spirit might be rubbing off on me a

little bit.

You know, you're kind of an enigma.

You know that, Nick Day?

So are you, Jenny Nolan.

See you later.

Wait. For you.

For your newfound love for Christmas.

Now I just need a tree.

Well, it's a good place to start.

Thank you.

Yes, answer.

Tyler, hi.

How's the song coming?

I'm meeting Jenny later to work on the song, Andy.

Fantastic.

So you managed to patch things up with her. We're adults. That's not going to

happen. I came back for inspiration, not to get the girl back.

This is a critical moment in your career.

The label needs a new single that'll put you back on the charts.

You really need another fell for you.

Yeah, well, that's why you're the best talent rep in the business.

That's very sweet of you to say, but we both know you wouldn't have been kicked

downstairs to a junior agent if the label wasn't worried about you being a

one-hit wonder.

I can't think about that right now.

All I'm worried about is coming back with a better song than I came here

with.

Jenny's my best co-writer.

Comfort's my sweet spot.

We're gonna make it happen. We're gonna get it done, okay?

Listen, Ty, I gotta go, but that's really good to hear about Jenny.

Yeah, right.

How long have you been standing there, Captain Owen?

Long enough.

I love watching you do your thing.

What's that song?

Oh, just something I've been playing around with.

It's about comfort, about how much this place and these people mean to me.

Wow. I love it, and I've only heard the first few lines.

What?

Sometimes I wonder what life would be like if I had stayed in Nashville,

writing with Tyler.

I know it's horrible of me to say. I had to come back.

You have sacrificed so much, sis.

For the family and for comfort. I know that's hard.

Probably why I have George Bailey on loop.

I can tell you really miss it, though, don't you?

Not always.

I love our cocoa dates at Millie's. Making cinnamon rolls together on

Christmas morning.

But?

But sometimes it hits me.

I'll hear a song on the radio and I'll think, if only they had done this or

done that.

It's like this gut instinct.

You know, in those moments, yeah, I wonder what might have been.

But God's given you all these gifts, Jenny.

Your love for music and for comfort.

He's going to give you opportunities to express them.

What was it Mom used to say?

You can have it all, just not all at once.

I miss her.

Especially this time of year.

Me too.

She would love to know that you're writing again.

I think you should enter that song in the song fest.

I guess I could have two.

One of my own and one with Tyler.

But be careful because Tyler and music are a tempting combination for you.

Everybody's around the kitchen table.

Gifts wrapped underneath the tree.

Decorations of an old horse stable.

And the manger lays a candle.

Da-da-da-da-da-da-da. We can hear the neighbors sing. We can hear the

neighbors sing.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Yes. Oh, it's beautiful.

Yeah. How does the chorus go? That's it.

Wait, that's it? Yeah, that's all I had. Wait, I thought you said you had most of

the track finished.

Yeah, conceptually, yes, but lyrically and musically, no, not so much.

Okay, well, what's the concept?

Christmas, met a small town, tears, maybe some real tears, happy tears, deep

sad tears.

It also has to be my next big hit.

That's marketing copy.

It's not a song idea.

Okay, remember how all of our songs used to start back in the day?

You have to start from a place of truth, about the world, about people, about

their hopes and dreams.

Yes, big truth.

Redemption, sacrifice, got it. Yes, yes, or even just a small observation about

life, about what it means to be human.

Ginny, that's what I love about you.

That's what I love about your songwriting process.

You just have a way of making everything just...

Click and bring all the feels out. And listen, that's what I need. I need all

the feels in a song. Okay, well, I appreciate you saying that, but to be

honest, I don't think I have the time to start from scratch with you.

Not with all my responsibilities at the shop and not if I'm going to finish my

own song.

What, you're doing a song?

Jeannie, that's great.

I didn't, okay, that's great.

Also, I have to apologize because I may have oversold on how far along.

I was with this song.

Look how great we are together.

Don't you miss this?

Don't you miss doing this?

Of course I do.

I have great memories from that season.

But when we went our separate ways and your career blew up, I found new purpose

and comfort, and I'm really... Comfortable.

I was going to say happy.

Yeah, well, I'm happy for you, too.

Why did it take you five years to come home?

Because it was my fault.

I'm the reason why we split up, and I just had to face you.

Well, thank you for your honesty.

But, um, why now?

Ginny, I'm struggling.

Every single songwriter, the labels thrown at me, I've just blown it.

They're over it.

My best work was our work.

I feel like I'm nobody without you.

That is not true. You're a great singer.

They're a dime a dozen in Nashville.

Jenny, can we catch lightning on the bottle again?

Cheers. Cheers.

Oh, look who it is.

My day just got a little brighter.

Hey, Millie. Hey, Nick.

Thank you.

Wait, you know Millie?

Yeah. Old family connections.

Did you know Millie and the Grinch used to go out?

Do not believe everything you hear.

You care to elaborate on that, Nick?

Well, my uncle's actually a really good guy.

And I try to stay out of his personal life and stick to business.

There is nothing more personal than business.

Maybe.

So, is that really why you're here?

Anytime my uncle looks at a new project, he asks my opinion.

Because I was also an architecture major.

Well...

With all your architecture experience, maybe you could give a few tips to Piper

on the gingerbread house she's building.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

It's for the annual comfort competition.

I'd love your expertise.

Um, well, little dessert homes aren't exactly my forte, but sure.

I'm happy to help Piper. Awesome. Thanks.

Well, she'll be building it at our house, which is just across the street

from your uncle's.

If you don't have dinner plans tonight, you should come over to our house.

It's also the house where Jenny lives.

You know what?

I think I can make that work.

Thank you for the invitation.

Becca, I'll see you tonight.

Okay, I see what you're doing here.

Somebody needs two big sisters.

Hey, I am only 13 months older than you. And besides, wasn't it you who said

guard your heart?

That's exactly what I'm trying to do, so please let me take care of my own love

life.

Or lack thereof.

Tell me everything.

Well, show Jenny the framework of the song, and she liked it. That is amazing

news. The label will be thrilled.

Plus, if your song takes off, that'll be a big story for all the press.

Tyler Benton and Jenny Nolan collaborating again on a new hit single.

You're back, Tyler.

Great work.

Thanks, Annie.

Oh, this is really ambitious, Piper.

Do you think it'll work?

I want to make something that's my original design. I just don't want to

use something from a box, you know?

Well, you got all the math figured out.

What's the roof made out of?

Pretzels. We've got to make it stand out somehow.

Like my mom says, if you're going to make something, make it unforgettable.

Well, I think pretzels are brilliant.

We're gonna need something really strong to hold them together.

Oh, this is Holly's sweet, unbreakable holiday sealant.

Edible super glue.

Who knew building gingerbread houses could be this fun?

Oh, watch out, Nick. If you're not careful, you might catch the Christmas

spirit.

Maybe you're contagious.

I'm gonna go work on my song. I'll leave you guys to it.

No one is useless in this world.

Who lightens the burdens of others.

Charles Sickens.

I just started reading it last night.

Nice.

Hey, Nick, can I top you off?

Barely touched.

Well, I guess my coffee isn't as fancy as yours.

It's also not five bucks a sip.

Your coffee's fine, Millie.

Hey, can I pick your brain?

Of course. Pick away.

Ginny Nolan. What's her story?

Well, what's your story, Ned?

I just find her very interesting.

And a little stubborn.

Well, if you must know, Ginny is probably the second most generous person

I have ever met.

First one being her mama, God rest her soul.

I have known her since she was just a little itty-bitty toddler running around

that store.

She is very stubborn, you're right, but she is very committed to her values and

what she wants to see in this world.

That's a rare thing these days.

Yeah, it is.

Let me ask you.

Are you asking me about Jenny because you're looking for a way to buy her

store, or are you asking me because you're looking for a way to win her

heart?

Wow, Millie, that escalated quickly.

I don't really know.

Nick Day, Kentucky CEO of the year, doesn't know what he wants.

Reminds me of another fella in your family.

Does it have to be her store or her heart?

No, it doesn't.

But Jenny has her guard up. She has it up for a good reason. If she thinks that

you have a business agenda behind everything that you do, you don't have a

prayer.

You're welcome.

And Nick, why don't you show her the real Nick Day?

Oh! Sorry, I didn't know my own strength.

No worries. Happens to little old me all the time.

You know, I wanted to talk to you about something.

Oh, you're an angel? Second class?

Named Clarence?

No, but I did get the reference.

I saw It's a Wonderful Life with my mom.

Sorry, what did you want to talk to me about?

Do you remember a summer when you were a teenager?

A nerdy kid came to town and, you know, spent a few months just hanging around?

I think so.

I think he had glasses and a little bowl cut.

I think his name was, um, Nicholas?

Yeah, the bowl cut was the style back then.

Wait, Nick?

That was you?

Guilty as charged.

Wow. Wow, I mean, you, you've really... Grown up.

I was going to say, grown up.

Talk about a blast from the past. Why didn't you say anything?

I don't know.

I think I was embarrassed.

After my dad won AWOL, my mom sent me to live with my Uncle Walter for a summer

so that he could mentor me.

Turned out to be the best few months of my life.

You hung out with us all the time.

Me and Becca and Catherine, Millie's daughter, the Hobbs twins.

Tyler. Yeah, it was cool to find out that the Tyler Benton was the same kid

walking around barefoot, long hair and the guitar.

You two were inseparable back then.

Yeah.

Things change.

And, I mean, look at you. Now you are the Nick Day.

I guess so.

While my cards are on the table.

I have to admit that I had a massive crush on you that summer.

Wait. Not that I stood a chance against a barefoot dude with a guitar, but...

Nobody really paid attention to me but you.

You showed me a kindness no one else did.

Are you sure you didn't just make all this up to get me to sell you the shop?

I wish I was that good of an actor.

You know, something keeps calling me back to comfort.

At first I thought it was the perfect location to put my business But now I'm

starting to think it's a perfect location because it's where you are

Ginny, I don't need to see that I'm more than that guy in the radio ads

Would you go on a date with me?

Okay Okay, I'll go on a date with you Great Oh, but

I have to warn you I might make you stop for Christmas lights.

All right. And snowmen.

Okay.

And I'm definitely going to make you sing Christmas carols.

No. Never going to happen. Yes, it will.

You do not want to hear this singing voice.

All them sleigh bells ringing loud. I don't know how long it's been since I've

been back in my hometown.

I swear it feels like I ain't left when I'm wrapped up with you like a wish for

a gift that came true.

Christmas lights shining through the window as it snows. You and

I falling underneath.

Oh boy.

It's good.

Okay, I think this is the day.

Are you ready for your first Christmas carol? I'm warning you.

I've been told I was tone deaf.

It's okay. I'll carry you.

All right, let's try Deck the Halls. I think I know that one. Good. I will sing

most of the lyrics, and all you have to do is sing these words.

Fa la la la la la la la la.

How am I supposed to follow that?

Please. Come on.

Okay.

Okay, that's close.

I'll start.

Deck the halls with boughs of holly.

Very good. Tis the season to be jolly.

Done, we now are gay apparel.

Yes, troll the ancient yuletide carol.

You know louder is not always better but I think in your case that was gold.

I'm wondering where my fans are at. I thought I'd have an audience by now. Hey

maybe tomorrow we can go Christmas caroling together.

Well if all I have to say is fa la la la la I'm ready for my debut.

Wow I got Mr. Ho Hum Holidays to sing one of the world's most beloved

Christmas carols.

You are good.

And mission accomplished for you too, Nick Day.

You offered me the chance to prove that you're more than just a stiff CEO.

Really glad I took you up on it.

Me too.

Do you see him?

I guess not.

You know, Ginny is kind, generous, and funny.

Who would have thought someone like that would be interested in a math nerd like

me?

Math nerds?

You know, Millie was talking about you, too.

I'm afraid that ship sailed long ago.

Well, it's too bad, because the next ship could be the love boat.

I'll take it under advisement.

Hey, you know I like Ginny, but she's facing some real headwinds on the

business side.

Well, how do you know that?

Well, the president of the bank is a friend of mine.

Of course he is. He's no Mr. Potter, but he's afraid this will be Silver Bell's

last Christmas.

He's going to have to foreclose unless something changes soon.

I wish I could do something to help her business.

You know I can't capitalize on her misfortune.

I agree, and I would never ask you to do that.

Oh, hey, you know what? There's an old diner that's been abandoned for a long

time. Just came on the market in the Trowbridge building.

Mind taking a look at it?

Sure.

Do we buy and hold, or do we fix and flip? I want your take.

Let's see what kind of bones it has.

All right.

You can't make that.

Look what I found when I was cleaning.

Mom's old ornament.

I thought I'd last this forever.

So it was Nana's?

Yeah, she got it as a gift when she was a little girl from her mother.

Your great-grandma. That's like a hundred years old then.

Before Nana passed away, I lost it in the clutter of the shop.

Oh, I was heartbroken.

It's my connection to my mom.

Oh, I'm so glad you found it. Thank you.

It's like she's still watching over us. She absolutely is.

Someone's on cloud nine today.

Well, yeah, Piper found Mom's lost ornament.

Oh, that's fantastic, but not the cloud nine I was talking about. You're

deflecting. Nick has been hiding his sweet side, but he did decorate the

tiniest of Christmas trees. Still deflecting? I don't care about that.

How was the date?

I got him to sing Deck the Halls.

Lovely. And?

And we...

Might have taken a walk and ended the night by the fire.

What kind of fire?

There was a kiss.

Or two. Oh, that's what I'm talking about!

But we're taking things slow, okay?

Especially after everything with Tyler, there is no need to rush.

Speaking of whom, how is the songwriting going with him?

Really good, actually.

Better than I thought it would. His song's in a really great place.

And he's keeping it professional? No strings attached?

I am, yes, 100%. Girl, you are firing on all relationship cylinders.

Where are we going?

Well, I thought you'd enjoy this place.

Hey, everyone. I'm Lily Pearl Black, and this is Magical Christmas.

To the casual observer, he probably seems like your average

Joe. But for those in the know, he's so much more than average.

Also, you guys got the last two seats tonight, so enjoy, all right? Thank you.

Cheers. Cheers.

Do you think our drinks are festive?

Of course.

Cheers.

All right.

Next up, we got a special treat for you tonight. Local legend is in the bar.

Grew up right down the road in Comfort. He's visiting from Nashville, Tennessee.

He's going to play a new one for you tonight.

Let's put our hands together for Tyler Benton.

Thank you all so much.

Good to be here.

You know, I was going to sing an original song. I just got done writing,

but there's someone in the audience tonight I've been friends with for a

long time, and she's my creative partner.

um jenny nolan is here um do we want jenny nolan to get up here and sing a

song do you think yes we should get we should get jenny to sing a song come on

we didn't know we had music royalty in the house tonight go have fun

you

know a lot of people don't know this about jenny but she helped write my

biggest hit ever

And she has never gotten enough credit for it. And you deserve a lot of credit

for it.

Originally, the song was going to be a duet. I think we should do that version

for them tonight.

It's called Fell For You.

The North Georgia pines are covered in snow.

And it's that time of year seeing lovers under mistletoe. And never thought I'd

be the one to be the one to find someone that would wear that halo right.

Yeah, just like you do tonight.

So as the snow keeps falling, I keep falling for you.

be working like the flame that we're making babe gets higher too yes

this christmas is the christmas that i felt for you

you're jacking around my shoulders

don't feel no kind of chill let the night get colder babe cause with you

i never will and i never thought

It's a dynamic duo.

Cause it's Christmas, the Christmas that I fell for you.

Jenny Nolan, everybody.

Ah, we have always been so great.

Hey, Nick.

You alright?

I'm fine.

What a performance.

Jenny.

Just like old times.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.

Tyler, this is Nick.

Yeah, Nick Day. Yeah, Nick Day. Yes, the coffee guy. I was in your shop the other

day. Tyler, nice to meet you.

Actually, we met a long time ago.

Man, I'm sorry, I don't remember.

Listen, that was so easy, Jenny.

I mean, we picked up right where we left off.

Yeah.

I'm sorry, are you guys... No.

No, we're just friends.

I'll call you tomorrow, Tyler.

Okay? Yeah.

Nice to meet you, man.

Good to see you. Yeah, you too. Have a good night.

I'll walk you home.

Yeah.

You want to talk about it?

Talk about what?

I'm sorry.

Again, about tonight, everything just took a weird turn.

It's okay.

I had a good time.

You're not a very good liar.

I know it sounds silly after all these years, but after seeing you and Tyler

together, I just had a flashback to nerd summer.

It's hard to explain. We have this connection through music, but he

ambushed me. He does that.

Well, I can see why.

You have an amazing voice.

Such a stage presence.

After your hit song, you're on the fast track.

Why'd you let it go?

That's a long story.

I got time.

I had to.

Nick, my mom got sick, and when we lost her, there was no one else to take over

Silver Bells.

I'm sorry.

I had to be hard.

Do you think that now, maybe you have an opportunity to live the life you want?

This is the life I want.

Maybe that's hard for you to understand, but I have come to peace with it.

I obviously overstepped my bounds.

You know, tonight was just a lot to absorb.

Yeah. Good night, Nick.

Good night, Jenny.

I saw some socials of your open mic with Jenny tonight.

Yeah, I'm stoked about it.

So, I'm gonna drive up for the song fest.

Word around Nashville is that nobody celebrates Christmas quite like Comfort,

Kentucky. Yeah, I'm actually the one who told you about that.

Ugh, tomato, tomato.

Listen, Annie, you don't have to come all this way.

You kidding?

I wouldn't miss it. And I want to meet Jenny.

You two have something together. We need to find a way to bottle.

The label wants at least nine more tracks like this new one for the two of

you.

Uh, I'm not sure she's going to go for that, to be honest.

Well, then we have to convince her.

She is gold for you, Tyler.

See you in a few days.

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.

All right, bud.

Wow. I think you might have more decorations than Ginny does.

What's wrong, Lily?

You know, I just really wanted to doll this place up for Songfest, but I have

four times the amount of RSVPs than I thought.

You see that sign back there?

It's not a suggestion.

The law?

The law.

Don't make me write you a ticket.

Yeah, but you're not on duty right now, right?

Millie, I'm the fire captain. I'm on duty all the time.

Well, I guess I could always rent out the Oasis events then. Good idea.

Okay. Ooh, tell me, how did Ginny's date go?

Give me a scoop.

Well, she's not saying much. All I could gather is that Nick said the wrong thing

to her at the wrong time.

Well, if he's anything at all like his uncle, he means well. He does. His mouth

just gets ahead of his brain.

It's hard to believe that two men could be so successful when they're so

clueless at the same time.

Preach it, girl.

What's the story between you and Walter Day?

Lord, do I have to?

Yes. Oh, honey, that was a lifetime ago.

High school sweethearts.

And then, well, Walter went off to college. Then I met my sweet Robert, and

we fell in love, got married, and started our life together.

He must know you're widowed.

Of course he does.

He knows everything that goes on in this town. That man is so stubborn.

Doesn't it take two to tango?

What is this?

I haven't seen that in forever.

You know what?

I have an idea.

Okay.

Are you going to tell me?

I gotta fix that doorknob.

Ginny, I don't like the way things ended the other night.

What's wrong?

It's over.

I have 30 days to vacate.

I mean, before Christmas, Walter said they weren't going to do this.

Did you know this was coming?

No, um... Well... Walter has a friend at the bank, and he just said that

you were behind on your payments.

Great.

Great, now the whole town is talking about how I can't pay my bills and I

can't keep my mom's store open.

Nobody's talking like that, Jenny. This happens to good people all the time.

Now I get it.

You were just biding your time, waiting for the perfect moment to swoop in.

I know that's what you think, but no, I'm just trying to help. These walls are

old.

I'm sure you'll be able to knock him down in no time.

No, Mom.

I'm so sorry.

I'm here to help you. No, please, just go.

Go.

Are we getting rid of all these?

Because if so, would you like to donate to the Piper Wants to Read the Classics

Fund? I've never read Little Women before.

Take whatever you want, Piper. Thanks, Aunt Jenny.

I can't help but feel like I'm letting Mom down.

Stop it.

Mom would be proud to know how hard you worked to keep this place going for as

long as you did.

You need to give yourself permission to embrace that, too.

Thanks, Bex.

So I don't see Nick anywhere.

Look, I'm not granting him complete immunity here, but something tells me

you should lean in, not push him away.

I don't know if I can trust him.

Do you think in trying to keep all this open, I missed my true purpose?

Remember what mom said?

Yeah.

You can have it all, just not all at once.

That goes for this place. That goes for your music.

And it goes for your relationships, too.

So says the single mom.

Proud single mom.

I know who I am and why I'm here.

And I am comfortable in my Kevlar boots.

Everything comes in its own time, Jenny.

You just wake up every day and you say yes to what God puts in your path.

And as long as you're doing it the best you can, that is your purpose.

Take a look around.

This is God's provision for you today.

People who love you.

Your family, your community, and we're going to make sure you get out of it

okay.

Thanks. Yeah.

Walter, why are you leaving?

A deal came up in L.A. that I have to handle personally.

You never handle deals in person.

What are you running from?

If you must own.

Millie and I actually talked this morning.

Really? You want to go see her?

She came to see me.

Anything happened?

We chatted.

Perhaps to be continued when I return in a few months.

A few months?

But you put me on the Trowbridge Project.

Oh, that deal is closed.

I'm confident that you could paper with the attorneys. Just use your judgment.

Have you made peace with Ginny?

No.

I mean, I totally blew it.

For what it's worth, Nick, nothing could have saved that shop at this point short

of a massive infusion of cash.

Don't make the same mistake I did.

What mistake?

Your heart has been in the right places with that young woman forever, and

she'll know that eventually.

But don't let the sun go down too many times on a conversation you need to have

with her.

That's what I did for decades, and...

Look what it did for me.

All the money in the world doesn't mean a thing if you don't have someone

special to share it with.

That might be the best advice you've ever given me.

Not too late to take it yourself.

I gotta go.

Good luck, Nick.

How are you holding up?

Um, clearly.

I love this song.

I can't wait to hear the rest of it.

What am I supposed to do now, Tyler?

Come back.

Come back with me to Nashville.

Why not The song fest has been a really great distraction from the struggles of

the shop, but I Don't know if my life is in Nashville either

Jenny

Take this tragedy and turn it into something good

You were born to sing you were born to write songs come back with me

Be my songbird again.

You're not wrong about what you said. I just need to think about it.

That's all I ask.

Wait, Mom.

Can mine be higher than everyone else's?

Sweetie. This isn't the Olympics.

Oh my gosh, you built that?

I had some architects help, but yeah, it's my own design.

Oh, is everyone here like super duper talented?

Let's brag, but yes.

And we get particularly talented this time of year.

Good.

Yeah, mom, that's good right there.

Hey, can you move this to the left just a little bit?

Yep, perfect. Thanks.

Oh, my favorite client!

Andy. Are you all ready for your big performance? I'm going to be live

-streaming it to, like, 12 different industry people.

Oh, that many, huh?

There's no time to waste.

You know, I want the label to get the full Tyler Benton reboot in real time.

Yep, no pressure there. Thank you.

Uh, so where's Jenny?

I have not seen her yet. You know she's performing as well, right?

Oh, yeah, she's my competition.

So... Make sure your loyalties are on the right side.

Of course.

Okay. But is our story still going viral?

Bye, old friend.

Thanks for bringing year-round Christmas to comfort.

There you are.

Just saying goodbye one last time.

i've been reflecting a lot about you in this store yeah yeah kind

of reminds me of the first safe surrender i witnessed when i just joined

the fire academy with piper i looked into her little newborn eyes and i just

knew i had to a doctor god brother hurt you yes

but i was just starting my career I was so young and I was

single and I questioned if I was up for it.

Like, could I be mama to this precious gift from God?

But then mom said to me, moments like these, they only come around once in a

lifetime.

Don't miss your chance to sacrifice for somebody else.

She always had such a way with words.

That's where you get it from.

Anyways, it flipped my doubts around.

Sacrifice wasn't a burden, but a blessing.

Our lives are the richest when we pour out for others.

When we take what little we have, and we use it to make someone else's life

better.

Maybe I did give up a lot.

Keep this store running just a few more years.

But it wasn't a waste.

Everyone's lives were made brighter because you kept Mom's vision alive.

Thanks, sis.

Yeah. Oh.

All right.

Well, Jenny Nolan's comeback starts in about an hour. So, we have to go change.

Oh, I finally found

my...

Up next, the one and only Tyler Benton!

This is a brand new song I just wrote called Shine.

I hope you like it.

singing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year so we went out on a porch to listen

and all we could hear those bells they ring if those lights are hanging

like a mistletoe over you

And that snow keeps falling so you pull me close And I lean on in for another

kiss Wishing on a star this night don't end Looking in your eyes I never knew

that Christmas Could shine like this

Could shine like this

Now last but definitely not least, we have a very special surprise for all of

you. Please help me give a warm welcome to my dear friend, Jenny Nolan.

Thank you.

This one is for all of you. It's called The Lights of Comfort.

Main street glowin' in the cold December air From porch lights

and frost on the square Radio hummin' in an old pickup

truck You laugh and say this town raised us up

From the diner signs to the courthouse bell

Every corner got a story to tell.

You scribble words on a paper that night.

About small town hearts and porch lights, guys.

You said one day they'll sing this loud.

I said maybe when we leave this town.

But the lights are... of comfort still shine tonight through the

cold and the quiet and the Christmas lights every road leads back

where the warm hearts stay where love don't fade when the

seasons change if the world gets loud

Oh, you were amazing.

Thank you.

Where's Nick? I saw him here earlier.

He left, but he wanted me to give you this.

What?

Mom's ornament.

How did he do this?

What's this?

Just mouth that looks like your handwriting Makes company

name in my handwriting I Have to find him

Ginny

Hey, that was the most beautiful thing I've ever

seen

I think your song is phenomenal.

I don't know about that. But your song, Tyler? You just found your next hit?

Our song. I'm not going to stop saying it.

Okay, okay. Fair enough.

Listen, do you want to take a walk?

Just get out of here, away from the Santa stuff.

Sure.

We have to get your song in the studio right away. It is going to be a huge hit

and... Andy thinks so, too. I'm glad you love it, because I want to give it to

you.

What do you mean you want to give it to me? That doesn't make any sense. Take my

song and the one that we wrote and go. Make your next platinum record.

But it's your song. But Tyler, my life is here.

In comfort.

Even without silver bells.

This town with people I love.

It's where I belong.

And is, um, Nick one of the people you love?

I... I don't know.

But, um, my decision isn't based on figuring that out.

You mean you don't want to be with me, I got it. No, Tyler.

Look, I loved the idea of us, okay? Of Tyler and Ginny, the music stars. Yes, I

did too.

You know I love you.

Ginny, I love you.

I'm not in love with you.

Hey.

Can you promise me one thing don't ghost you or anybody else for the next five

years Yeah, I Got your number

hmm nolan family recipe cinnamon rolls my favorite

here this is for you what's this oh this is a surprise for me

i'm

going to stem camp okay thank you wait what what's stem it's

science technology engineering mathematics

She's a genius.

Definitely adopted.

Nicole would love this.

I'm gonna go call him.

Oh, and Nick would too.

I wonder what he got for Christmas.

Nick would.

Cinnamon roll. They do smell amazing.

Who would that be?

I'll get it.

Thank Merry Christmas Jenny I Have a million

questions, but it does my heart good to hear you say those words right now

Do you want to go for a drive in town?

Do you want to go in your pajamas?

No, no I don't I'm gonna go change

Be right back.

It's me.

Why did you leave early last night?

I thought you could still use some space.

I don't need space.

I got the ornament.

You fixed it.

You don't know what that means to me.

I had a pretty good idea.

And the note in my handwriting.