All language subtitles for Highway.to.Heaven.2021

♪

People say ordinary
miracles happen every day.

But I know better.

Miracles are never ordinary.

They're carefully planned
as my boss sees fit.

Every now and then

some of us need
just a little extra care.

That's where I come in.

So, miss Stewart.

Oh, please, call me Angela.

Angela.

Well, your
training's impressive.

We don't, we don't see a
lot of master's degrees here.

And from del Rey
university. Go kings!

Wait, you went to del Rey?

Well, my baseball team did
a summer exchange there

sophomore year.

Huh, no kidding. Baseball.

You ever catch any
games when you were in la?

Oh, as many as I could. Go blue!

Wait a minute, that's my team.

Oh man, I miss
seeing them in person.

Nothing like that live organ.

Except maybe for the
best hot dogs on earth.

Oh, you know.

You certainly have a
bounty of experience.

You know we only need

a temporary guidance
counselor, right?

Well, that's exactly
what I'm looking for.

I just want to be clear

that there's no
long-term job potential.

Well, principal banks...

No, Bruce is fine.

Bruce...

I believe my calling is to help
as many people as possible.

A few weeks in one place

can be enough to change a life.

If you've been here for a
long time, daily, 20 years?

Twenty-one in June.

Well, you're clearly
meant to be here,

and so am I for
the next six weeks.

I can start today.

Bruce!

Bruce!

Must be 9:07.

9:10 actually. We're
making progress.

I'm done with this kid, Bruce.

Hi.

Welcome to the daily team.

- Oh, I'm hired?
- You're hired.

We'll celebrate later, come on.

The inmates are running
the asylum, Bruce!

Okay.

Cody grier, that better
be a quadratic equation.

It's true.

Mr. Delvecchio's mustache really
is geometry's worst nightmare.

I see nothing funny about
incomplete for everyone!

You having fun in Mr. D's
class? You want to do it again?

Because that's what you're
looking at if you fail math.

Repeating eighth
grade all over again.

You're a better
student than this, Cody.

How can we fix this?

We can count my
drawing as extra credit.

Okay.

Wrong class, wrong attitude,
and honestly that chin is way off.

Unless you want to be
the only kid in junior high

old enough to grow
his own mustache

I'd listen to Mr. Banks.

He is trying to help you,
and it looks like you need it.

Cody, say hello to our
new guidance counselor,

Angela Stewart.

I can't wait to hear what
fun facts you discover

when you meet with Angela.

No way!

You see her or detention. Again.

This is a sad little garden.

Does anybody ever
show it some love?

Okay, we will
cut the small talk.

Tell me about your mom.

Bravo, you read my file.

Cody, losing a parent
at any age is hard.

But at 13?

Great. So, feel sorry for me.

I don't believe it's about
people feeling sorry for you,

but more about them
feeling uncomfortable.

Your loss is a reminder
of how fragile life is.

I bet you heard all the clichés,
that she's in a better place,

that you need to move forward.

It's all a part of
the circle of life.

How'd you know about that?

That song, "circle of life."

My mom used to sing
it when I was a kid.

Get all sentimental
and choked up.

We'd laugh about it.

Whatever.

It was stupid.

Oh Cody, she sounds
like a cool mom.

You don't know
anything about her.

You're right, I don't.

But I do know that you have
no idea what to do without her.

But you can "fix me", right?

I don't believe
people need fixing.

But there's some stuff
that you need to deal with.

Cody, you used to
be a straight a student.

I was a nerd.

So, you don't mind
failing eighth grade?

Ninth won't be any
different. We done?

Not quite. I need
to talk to your dad.

What time does he pick you up?

I walk home.

Oh, well look at that.

I've got on my walking shoes.

Lead the way.

♪

- Let's do it.
- Okay.

Hey code. How was school?

Same as always.

Hi. Mr. Grier, I'm Angela.

I'm Cody's new
guidance counselor.

- Uh please, call me Jeff.
- Hi.

What did he do this time?

Must be bad for you
to come to our house.

Well, there was an
incident in math today.

- Math again.
- Yeah.

What is it with that class?

I don't know,

but he's failing and he
may end up being left back.

Principal banks asked
me to see him, to help out.

We had a session today
and it was a good start.

Uh, can I, can I get
you something to drink?

Um, water would be great.

- You got it.
- Thanks.

Oh wow, you're a chef?

I was.

And you're opening
your own restaurant?

Yeah. Well, that was the plan.

But uh, what is it they say?
Man plans and god laughs?

Definitely has a sense of humor.

Um...

You seem great.

And I appreciate
you coming here.

But there have been a lot
of counselors in Cody's life

over the last year and
well, you see where we are.

He doesn't open up to them

and he certainly
won't open up to me.

Do you have any support systems?

Do you have any extended family?

My family's all over the
place. Florida, London, Peru.

No. No one in driving distance.

Well what about
your wife's family?

We were Melissa's only family.

Really?

Dad, it's happening again.

Relax Cody. The water
pressure's still set too high.

I'll take care of it.

You said that last week!

Cody, enough. I
said I'd deal with it.

May I use your bathroom?

Um, right at the
end of the hall.

Thanks.

So? What happened at school?

Why can't you just
fix the bathroom?

This is not the time.
We have a guest.

♪

What was that?

Oh, jeez.

I told you! You
never listen to me!

Cody, I'm doing my best.

We need some, some plumber's
tape or something like that.

Do we even have that?

Yeah, maybe. Check in there.

Ahhh!

All we have is masking tape.

Yeah, that's good enough.

Oh, no! The water's
all the way out here!

The closet!

It's going to ruin mom's stuff!

How do you know about that?

I'm not an idiot, dad.

Make a barricade or
something. Keep it out.

I found the shutoff valve.

- We have a shutoff valve?
- Mmmhmm.

- Help with these towels.
- Hurry!

♪

Hmm.

Be the light that guides the
way to someone's miracle.

- Angela. Morning.
- Hey.

How are things with Cody?

I'm pretty sure he drove
miss delgado into early labor.

The walls are up pretty
thick. His dad has 'em too.

You met Jeff?

Yesterday. I walked Cody home.

And here I thought I
was the only faculty

who made house calls.

Yeah, I've visited a few
times since Melissa passed.

She was lovely.

You know, so involved
with the school.

Sick for years,

but always seemed like
she was going to beat it.

Hmm.

I, I was wondering
about your garden.

That's a very generous word.

Yeah, I was all
aboard the veggie train

when Michelle Obama was
growing tomatoes with sixth graders.

I got knee deep in
the dirt with the kids,

but that soil's a dense
Clay that won't give.

I have faith.

Okay.

Your dad is a really
nice guy and he's a chef.

You two must eat so well.

Hey! This is not
phone staring time.

This is talking time.
Your talking time.

So, talk.

Dad hasn't cooked
since mom died.

All we eat now is
takeout and pizza.

Okay. And you're
tired of pepperoni.

And you're tired
of plumbing issues.

You were so determined

to keep water out of
that laundry room closet.

- Something special in there?
- I don't know.

Cody.

I think it's my mom's
stuff. Pictures of her.

The blankets she made
me when I was a baby.

But it's all part of operation
"pretend mom never existed."

So, no pictures,
no talking about her.

No visiting her grave.

For some people the
memories of loved ones lost is,

is too painful.

So, he gets to decide?
What about me?

I always slept
with that blanket.

It... smelled like her.

Why don't you try that
closet again today?

Because it's always locked.

Well, just humor me.

Okay?

♪

♪

Hey mom.

Dad and I could sure
use your help right now.

♪

Christmas presents?

For me?

The Teddy bear looks
like it would be for what,

a five-year-old?

And there were
eight all together.

Well, there's actually nine,
which brings us up to right now.

Age 14.

There's a return address.

Broomfield? That's
only one town over.

You have any
friends in broomfield?

No.

Well, you do now.

What's wrong?

My mom's favorite
city was Tokyo.

Who would know all this
about what my mom liked?

I don't know.

Why don't... why
don't you ask your dad?

No way.

One, he doesn't want
to talk about anything

that has to do with my mom.

And two, he's the one
that hid all this from me.

How do you know that?
Maybe your mom hid them.

Why would my mom hide
Christmas gifts from me?

It doesn't make any sense.

What's this address again?

7110 mayburn street, broomfield.

Must have brought up a
lot of feelings last night,

seeing your mom's things again.

What was that like?

Weird.

And sad.

And good.

The blanket still
smelled like her.

Oh, I found something!

Math marvels? What's that?

It's an online math tutor.

Specifically, for junior
high school students.

So?

So, you are in junior high
and you're failing math.

Look at this slogan.

We'll turn you into
a math superhero.

That's embarrassing.

It is less embarrassing
than failing.

I'm signing you up.

We're way off our
target for toys for tots.

We need to kick
it into high gear,

starting with
Saturday's pta luncheon.

Unless we want to
be the embarrassment

of the Boulder
county school district.

I don't believe that
for a second Sandra.

Not only have you raised

more money for the
school than anyone,

you also care deeply for
the less fortunate children

of our community.

That's true.

I know you're going
to make this work.

I'll do my best but I'll
need some manpower.

Maybe you could help out?

I, I will do everything my
very busy schedule allows.

In the meantime, Gloria
will start the ball rolling.

We could recruit
some sixth graders.

Mm-hmm. And their fathers.

Wow. That was...

A homerun.

Sandra feels valued and
she's motivated to collect toys.

Hmm. And you got
her out of this office.

I inspired her.

That's one way to put it.

She's onto me.

In only two days.

Look, jokes aside

I hate these trivial ego-driven
competitions between parents.

I came here to raise up our
next generation of world changers,

but my job's less about
kids, more about slideshows.

Uh.

You obviously didn't come
here for a soapbox speech.

What's up?

Oh no, I have the receipts
for the garden supplies.

Next generation of
world changers, huh?

Where, where did I hear that?

It's the, the slogan for hope.

Helping open possibilities
through education.

It's a nonprofit that provides
resources to at-risk kids.

There was a chapter at del Rey.

Seems like you always knew
that you were meant to help kids.

Yeah, I had a
flashier path at first.

One that involved
playing first base,

hitting over 350
and leading our team

to their first back-to-back
world series wins.

Ohh.

Okay, so that explains all
the hardware on the shelves.

Is that one of your
homerun balls?

Not exactly. Take a closer look.

Oh.

Oh, my goodness.
Is this signed by...

Number 42 himself.

Oh!

The man who broke the
color barrier in baseball.

Jackie is a lifelong hero of
mine for all kinds of reasons.

Same. Oh, I love this.

Yeah.

Yeah, half the kids
I knew growing up,

dreamed of playing pro sports.

None of 'em made it,
but I got closer than most

and ended up where I was
meant to be for the most part.

How about we revisit this
subject at the batting field?

Me, you, this Saturday?

The batting field?

Yeah, it'll be fun and
I haven't hit in years.

Yeah, well Saturday's
the pta luncheon.

Oh, you should
let Gloria run it.

She'd love it.

Well, that's true.

Give her a chance.

♪

- Oh, hey Mr. Grier.
- Hi Angela.

Cody has mentioned
you a couple of times,

which, well, he
doesn't really talk so.

That's a big deal.

That's interesting, he said
the same thing about you.

Really?

Um, I'm just making
space for him to open up.

You really don't like
talking about her, do you?

One of the counselors
suggested it.

Cody was talking
about her all the time.

He was visiting her grave
and watching videos and...

Well, he was just trying
to reconnect with his mom.

But it was becoming obsessive.

So that's why I put
Melissa's stuff away.

But obviously that
didn't work, not at all.

Jeff, you really have to
let yourself off the hook.

You and Cody are grieving
the person you loved most.

It's not an easy process.

You know what? Take these.

I don't know who
I was trying to kid.

It's not like I can call
myself a chef anymore,

the restaurant is just
sitting there collecting dust.

What about if you take them?

Dust off your skills and make
something delicious out of them.

I think Cody would really
love that and I would too.

Did, did you just invite
yourself for dinner?

I like that.

Yeah, sure. Friday night?

Okay. I'll see you then.

Hi. I'm Kaia, your tutor.

What can I do for you
codemathmakesmeblue14?

What? Wait. You're
my math tutor?

You're a kid.
This is ridiculous.

Cody, do it for me, please.

Why don't we start
by looking over

the assessment
test you uploaded?

Uh... that's wrong, that's
wrong, that's definitely wrong.

You didn't square the root of
x, you didn't add your fractions,

and you improperly
inverted your integers.

How did you do that so fast?

I'm not going to bore you
with a list of all my awards

and certifications, yada, yada.

But know this.

I just passed 10 million
in my minecraft score.

So, shall we get started?

Angela Stewart.

Okay, miss Stewart
from del Rey university.

Where are you, Angela?

Do you even exist?

♪

This beats math, but
why bother with this mess?

Well, take it as a
lesson in faith and tlc.

Azaleas were my mom's favorite.

I'd garden for her when
she wasn't feeling well,

we'd always end up
covered in dirt, laughing.

Even on her worst days
gardening made her smile.

It's pretty cool, isn't it?

Such beautiful flowers
growing out of something

people consider
dirty and hopeless.

Well, nothing like gardening
to work up an appetite.

♪

Mmm! Mmm!

This is delicious, Jeff.

You have given
peas a new purpose.

Mm, and the beurre blanc sauce
goes perfectly with the Halibut.

- Mm.
- You think?

Yeah. It's really good.

Well, I guess I haven't
lost my touch with the uh,

French stuff as Cody says.

French food is meh.
Except the fries.

That's why our
restaurant is going to be

a French Asian fusion.

- There? Right there?
- Mm-hmm.

Yep. It's mom and
dad's big dream.

Dad's the head chef,

I'm in charge of the advertising
and the art, of course.

And mom was going to
basically run the place.

That's amazing.
A total team effort.

Yeah. We were getting really
close to making it happen

before mom died.

We had to put it
on hold, obviously.

But maybe we could
check in on it this weekend,

see what there is left to do.

There's a ton.

There's painting and
construction and design,

not to mention all
of the other things

that I can't even
think about right now.

It's not like we have
to open next week.

Maybe it's time that
we just start prepping.

I don't know if...

It's been almost a year and
all we've done is sit around

and be miserable.

This is something
we could actually do.

The thing is Cody...

I don't think I can
do this on my own.

What do you mean?

Your mom and me,
this was our big dream.

I can't imagine
doing this without her.

I've been thinking.

Maybe it's time
we let the place go.

Cody.

♪

Batter up.

Hey, you playing ball
or you buying the team?

Angela, what are you doing here?

You forgot? Batting field?

I didn't think you were serious.

I have the pta
thing. I have to go.

Angela, are you
coming to the luncheon?

I've got all the tables
set up with flowers.

They're so cute.

I, sadly, can't make it,
and neither can Bruce.

Can you cover for him?

Oh, my gosh. Of course, I can.

Thank goodness I got
here two hours early.

Bruce has no doubt
you'll make him proud.

Go get changed.

♪

I remembered your
favorite French dish.

Look code...

We both know that your mom
was the one in charge around here.

I mostly just followed her lead.

Without her... I'm kind of lost.

Well, that's pretty obvious.

Gee, thanks!

I didn't mean it like that.

It's okay. No, I deserve that.

Look... the whole not
talking about her thing,

I thought that was
going to help you.

I realize now how
messed up that was.

So... do over?

I promise we can talk
about anything that you want.

I want to see the restaurant.

I forgot about the name.

Are you really just
gonna give up on it?

I just can't see doing
this without your mom.

I'll help you.

I know.

You know, maybe, maybe we
can look at it again in a few years

after we've had some time to...

Cody's. I mean,
don't get me wrong.

It was a great name
but dad, this sign...

It's so bad.

♪

Woo-hoo-hoo!

Look at you, slugger.

Going for mvp if
you couldn't tell.

Obviously.

You know, being here
takes me right back to la

and my favorite hot dog

smothered in relish and
mustard and a ton of onions.

No ketchup.

Never ketchup.

Hey!

Your turn.

Wow! Nice swing madam Freud.

I think you might have
missed your calling.

Trust me, academia
is my happy place.

It's funny you say
that, you know,

all our talks about del
Rey got me reminiscing

about the good old days

and, you know, so I went
looking through the alumni page

but I, I couldn't find you.

Oh.

What, do you want to
see my transcripts now?

No, your library
card should suffice.

Okay. I missed one ball.

You beat that, I'll show
you my graduation photo.

All right.

Hey batter, batter.

Woo!

Thanks.

Again, that was...
That was a blast.

I had so much fun.

Do you mind if I
come in for a sec?

The thing is, I really
have to use the bathroom.

I can't be coy anymore.

Oh.

♪

Alrighty then.

Um, this is a
weird thing to ask.

But you don't have a toothbrush?

Oh, I... I haven't
really unpacked.

Okay. But no suitcase either?

All my stuff is in,
is in the closet.

Right. Of course.

You know, it's just um.

You showed up out of
nowhere with stellar credentials

for a job that only
lasts six weeks.

You made incredible progress

with a student
everyone gave up on.

Okay, come on Bruce.

You're questioning me
because I do a good job?

I know how ridiculous
this sounds, but...

I... I think you've been
great for this school, Angela.

But things just
aren't adding up.

I mean you have to admit, you
kind of are too good to be true.

I mean, your teeth are perfectly
white even without a toothbrush.

There's just
something, I don't know.

Otherworldly about you.

Uh...

I don't have a toothbrush
because I don't need one.

Because...

Bruce, I'm an angel.

You, you, you, mean
like, like figuratively.

Like you bring good
things into our lives.

No, I mean that I am actually,
literally, really, a real angel.

I'm an angel.

Well, come on, don't
say stuff like that.

I'll have to report you to
the school psychologist

except you are the
school psychologist.

It's not something I
go around advertising.

Most people wouldn't
even believe it.

My boss, he gives me liberties,

when, you know,
when it's necessary.

I'm your boss.

When someone is open enough
or they, they ask me outright.

So, I'm... i'm...
I'm telling you.

Angela, stop.

I can't have you tending
to the mental health needs

of our students if you
yourself are delusional.

I'm not delusional.
Bruce, I promise.

I, I travel light.

I go where I'm needed.
I, I move around a lot.

I just try to be the light
in someone's darkness.

It's my calling.

I've got to go. I'm sorry.

Goodnight Bruce.

♪

Where's Kaia? She's never late.

Oh, sorry. She sent an
email. She has to cancel today.

What? Why?

Uh, she didn't say.

But if I'm not mistaken,
um, you seem disappointed.

I have a test tomorrow and
I was hoping to like, pass.

Well Mr. Delvecchio did say
you have a c-in his class now.

- A c-?
- Mm-hmm.

What's the point of tutoring?

After a semester of failing
tests and ignoring homework?

Honey, this is progress.

But I might have a fast
track to something better.

Voila.

Juniorbotics?

It's a stem competition.

You use your math
skills to code a robot.

You give it stuff to do.

That sounds so nerdy.

Eh, get your pocket
protector ready.

What's a pocket protector?

Mr. Delvecchio has agreed
to count the competition

as half of your grade.

I don't know
anything about coding.

But you have Kaia.

The guidelines say
students can work in pairs.

We just need to set up
in-person tutoring sessions.

I guess I could give it a shot.

Have your dad sign this,

I'll get everything together
and then we'll get you a robot.

Both: Yay.

Hey Angela?

Hey. Uh, hi Bruce.

Could I uh, borrow
you for a, a moment?

Sure.

If this is about
what happened...

I thought we should
touch base about Saturday.

Yeah, I really... I don't
want this to be awkward.

Awkward? What? Never
even crossed my mind.

I had a great time with
you at the batting field.

Mm-hmm.

You know, but
then, in your room...

Uh.

I... I... I'm still not sure
what that was about.

I was exhausted and rambling.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I've, I've, I've made my share
of bad jokes over the years.

Look, I... I... I,
believe in the idea

of what you were
saying, you know,

you know, the
right person coming

into someone's
life at the right time.

I've seen it. I have.

And I, I love, I love the idea
that you want to be that person.

I've also been betrayed
by people I trusted,

you know, people
with good intentions.

And I, I just want to
make sure you're not going

to get caught up in grandiose
ideas about saving the world

and... and hurt Cody and Jeff

and any of my
students in the process.

I just want to finish my job.

Great. Great.

So, you know, no
more angel-talk.

My lips are sealed.

Huh.

♪

Oh, this is pretty.

- Are you ready Freddie?
- No.

Oh, somebody is coming.

- Hi.
- Hi.

We're here for our first
in-person tutoring session.

With Kaia? Yeah, of course.

I'm her mom, Vanessa.

You must be
codemathmakesmeblue14.

Cody. That's my real name.

Oh, I love that name.
Come on in, please.

- Thank you.
- Welcome.

- Lovely home.
- Thank you.

Cody, hi! It's so cool
to meet you in person.

- You bring your robot?
- Yeah.

Uh, I think the first task is
to get it to pick up a pencil,

but I can't even get mine
to move in a straight line.

It might be an error
with the control panel.

Let's test it out.

Can I offer you a
coffee or a tea or?

Oh, I'd love that.

- Okay.
- Thank you.

It's been a real
season of transition.

My husband owns
a contracting firm

so, he's working
projects after projects,

and he just wants
something stable.

Hmm.

I do PR and it's just-

everything's been
so cutthroat lately.

We're both looking
to start a new chapter.

Mm.

She got it to move!

All the way across
the room all by itself!

You recoded it.

Now we have to teach
it to pick up that pencil.

Okay, how about a snack first?

- I could eat.
- Okay.

Hey come here.

That's me at the math
marvelous games.

That's me at the
national scholars of merit

and the genius jamboree.

- So, you're like a celebrity.
- Nah, more like a geeky one.

That's me and my mom.

You okay?

I wanna go. Now.

I, I'm, I'm so sorry.

Is everything okay?

Is there something we could do?

Um, I think we need to go.

Okay.

Cody. Say something.

Jeff: Hey guys. What's going on?

I don't, I don't know.

We were at Kaia's prepping
for the juniorbotics tournament

and all of a sudden, he just...

What? Who's Kaia?
What's juniorbotics?

Wait?

The thing he was supposed
to get your approval for.

You didn't sign
the permission slip?

I definitely did not.

Cody, you lied to me?

Are those? Are those
your mother's things?

How did you get them?

Who is this in the photo?

This exact picture
was at Kaia's house.

Why would she have one?

Did she know mom? Who is this?

That's Vanessa.

She's your aunt.

Mom had a sister?
Why didn't you tell me?

Wait.

That means Kaia's my cousin.

Look Cody, it's,
it's complicated.

Your mom was the big sister
who looked after Vanessa.

When your mom got sick it was,

it was too much for Vanessa
to handle and she ran.

Your mom and I just
thought it was best to let it be.

No.

Mom wouldn't hide
her family from me!

I think we should let
things cool off for a minute.

Let me walk you out, Angela.

I'm so sorry.

I thought you knew about Kaia.

I mean, that's how we found
her, through the presents.

They were in the closet too.

We thought we were
doing the right thing,

not telling Cody.

Vanessa caused our
family a lot of pain.

Melissa and I planned on
sharing the story with Cody

when he was older but...

Cody's going to
get through this.

You have my number.
Call me at any time.

And for what it's worth,

Cody really loves
spending time with Kaia.

They've got a
special connection.

Makes sense, huh?

Hmm.

Ah, I'm not being unreasonable.

I know there are things
that are beyond me.

Things I'll never understand.

Some people fare
better than others.

Some people really do
seem to have soulmates.

Others can't even get
the love of their lives

to return a simple email.

But an angel who loves baseball?

That is wholly outside the
realm of the plausible, right?

Could I get a sign or something?

How do you set this thing?

Oh, careful. I forgot to-

turn it off.

Where's my backpack?

It has my robot
in that. I need it.

I left it at Kaia's.

Well, I guess I'm
going to flunk math,

because there's no
way I'm going back there.

Jeff, what are you doing here?

Oh, my god.

Kaia's student.
That was your Cody.

He has turned into
such a nice young man.

I just came for his backpack.

Okay.

Is this your daughter, Kaia?

Yeah. She'll be 13 in a month.

I can't believe I'm
going to have a teenager.

So, she's only a couple
years younger than Cody.

Which means that you must
have had her shortly after...

Wherever you disappeared to.

Luke and I met in Amsterdam.

We fell in love and
it changed my life.

Meanwhile your sister was
in the worst pain of her life.

Did you do this?

Bring the kids together
behind my back?

Of course not.

But I always wished that a
miracle could bring our family

back together
again, and besides...

Cody met Kaia through
her tutoring service.

I have no idea how he found her.

It was the gifts you
sent. He found them.

I meant them as
a peace offering.

Melissa didn't
need gifts for Cody.

She needed an apology!

You know she wouldn't admit it,

but I saw how much
Melissa missed you.

Every single day.

♪

Kaia. Hi.

I can't believe
Cody's my cousin.

Is he okay?

He won't answer my messages.

It's been a rough few days.

I know you can't
betray his privacy.

My mom sees a therapist.

I'm going to go with her so we
can talk about what happened.

Sounds like your
mom is really trying

to work through all of this.

There's only a week till
juniorbotics tournament

and we still have so much
further to get with the robot.

If I email you some
codes to help Cody

will you make sure he gets them?

Yeah, of course I will.

And please tell him
I'm sorry about all this

and that I know it's hard

but I've always
wanted more family

and I'm so happy that
Cody's part of mine.

Thank you, Kaia.

Mm-mm-mm.

You are one of a kind...

Hey Jeff, come on in.

What is he doing here?

This is my time.

And you've been
using it so well.

Look.

We're going to sit in this
room for as long as it takes

for you to start
talking to each other

and actually
listening to each other.

Well, like I said before...

When you were six months old

your mom was
diagnosed with cancer.

The same kind that
her mother died of.

Your mom was so scared.

It was like history
was repeating itself.

I didn't have any family nearby,
so we needed Vanessa's help

to help us through the surgery

and the treatments
and the hospital.

And your mom also
needed her love and support.

But on the day of
your mother's surgery,

Vanessa just disappeared.

I think that's what
hurt us the most,

especially your mom.

She and your mom
had a huge fight.

They stopped speaking.

It was, it was really awful.

So why did she
send those presents?

It sounds like your
mom and, and Vanessa

had very different
personalities.

Your mom took care of Vanessa.

She sheltered her
from the hard things

that happened when
they were young.

She looked out for her.

Vanessa probably
had no idea what to do

when her protector got sick.

She...

But that's, that's no excuse.

No. But when she
sent those gifts,

it might have been
Vanessa trying her best.

People give and receive
love in different ways.

And when there's
no communication,

there's, there's really no way
to understand the intentions.

I think Vanessa knows
she made a big mistake.

The question is,
can she admit it

and can you accept...

And forgive?

- Hey.
- Hey!

So, this is the restaurant, huh?

This place is awesome.

It's a disaster.

The walls need painting,
the convection oven is busted,

the ventilation
is not up to code.

I know it's going to
devastate Cody but I'm a chef.

Melissa was the entrepreneur.

How's he doing?

Honestly? I have no idea.

I mean, we were making
such great progress

but now he is so angry at me.

He says he blames Vanessa,
but somehow, I'm the bad guy too.

Cody's confused and
overwhelmed, Jeff.

And he doesn't have
Melissa to help him through it.

I heard from Kaia.

She wanted to check on Cody

and see if he was
progressing with the robot.

She sounds like a great kid.

Yeah, she is.

One that Vanessa raised.

Vanessa's taking
Kaia to therapy and,

and being honest with
her about her faults.

Impressive.

Vanessa's setting
an example for me?

Hmm.

Oh, how the tables have turned.

What if, what if we
got you guys together?

And you talked things out?

You know, shared
your perspectives?

I'd be open to having
her back in our family.

Meeting her husband
and Kaia, starting over.

But Cody's not ready.

And it has been a long time
since I have had his back,

and I need to change that.

Give him some
time to come around.

- Yeah, time can be healing.
- Yeah.

The juniorbotics tournament
is coming up real soon.

Cody's going to need some help.

I got it. It's okay.

The two of us working on
that robot together is the perfect

opportunity for the
two of us to reconnect.

Don't worry, it is
going to be great.

My dad is terrible at this.

This is a level two
coding challenge.

Neither one of us can do it,

and the competition
goes up to level four!

The tournament's
going to be a bloodbath!

Well, at least you're
spending time together, Cody.

Fighting!

One of us slammed
the door and stormed off.

And it wasn't me!

Did you try the
codes Kaia sent you?

Cody, none of
this is Kaia's fault.

She got a brand-new cousin
and a family she never knew about.

Couldn't figure out
the code she sent.

I'm going to fail miserably
for the whole world to see.

Oh Cody, you're catastrophizing.

It won't be that bad.

Maybe you're right.

Mr. D sent tournament
tickets for friends and family.

But since I don't
have any of those,

at least no one I know will be
there to witness my humiliation.

Well, Kaia and Vanessa have
both reached out to me again,

and they'd love to come.

No way. My mom didn't want
them in my life, neither do I.

End of story.

♪

Suit yourself.

- Hi Mr. B.
- Hey.

What was that?

I don't know how you did that,

but tampering with student
email is inexcusable!

Bruce, I can explain.

My boss...

No, no, Angela! No,
no. You are not an angel!

And with this kind of behavior I
can't allow you around students!

You need to leave.

I'm calling the school board.

What is going on here?

Why is the phone dead?
Okay, I'll find another phone.

What is happening?

What are you doing?

I am an angel. And
I am here to help,

not just Cody and his
family but you too, Bruce.

I know all about you and Leila.

You aren't the only
one who believed

in raising a generation of
world changers, she did too.

And when you joined hope

she came to California
with you that summer

and you fell in the
most beautiful love.

You were going to
change the world together

in between baseball games.

You went to every one.

You would have contests to see
who could eat the most hot dogs

and she always beat you.

Angela, Angela,
please, please stop.

Bruce the moose.

Oh, you shared
something so deep with her.

You shared something
deep with Leila.

She's the reason why
you became a teacher.

And when you made principal,
you threw a party to celebrate.

But she didn't show up.
And you never saw her again.

Why, why, why
are you doing this?

You've been walking
around hurting for years,

all because you don't
know what happened

and you don't know why.

I... I went to the police.

But there was no need,

she, she just didn't
want to talk to me.

Not everything is about you.

Is she um.

Is she all right?

♪

She's doing better now.

She moved around
but settled in California

where you two had the
happiest days of your lives.

Why didn't she tell me?

That's all I can say.

Leila's not a part
of my mission,

but she can be a part of yours.

Oh Bruce, my boss has
such big plans for you.

But you gotta let
go and learn to trust,

and that begins
with believing in me.

Angels are real.

We come to those who are
actively searching for a miracle

and just need a little
light on their path.

Will you please give me two
weeks with Cody and Jeff?

Can you do that for them?

Cody: My robot's a failure!

It's supposed to organize
the markers by color,

not scribble all over the place.

I'm going to fail eighth grade!

Hey, hey.

You have just been through
the hardest year of your life.

Of course, you got
behind in school,

but you worked really hard
on this and you didn't give up.

Your mother would be
so absolutely proud of you,

just like I am.

I say we present this robot
with our heads held high.

And then I'll go talk
to Mr. Delvecchio

and beg him for mercy.

Do you want to go sit with your
mom's stuff before we leave?

That might help.

Really?

Yeah, I'll pack up. I'll
see you at the front door.

♪

♪ You've had a tough time ♪

♪ it seems like nothing
is going your way ♪

♪

♪ It's been a rough time ♪

♪ I know you are praying
for the end of the day ♪

♪ but you know ♪

♪ whenever you're down ♪

♪ just know, you
know, I'll be right there ♪

This is great!

We have students from half
a dozen schools participating.

I'm hoping we can sponsor

a group to go to the
state competition.

Bruce is considering it.

Speak of the devil.

Oh!

Who are the suits?

School board members. I
didn't know they were coming.

Joan, Larry, Carson,
wonderful to see you.

You all remember
Gloria Sanchez, my vp.

She put together this event.

And this is Angela Stewart, our
temporary guidance counselor.

We spoke about her earlier.

I'm sure whatever Bruce
said is just an exaggeration.

No. I've known Bruce for
years and I trust him implicitly.

He says you've
managed to work miracles

with some of the students here.

I, I'm, I'm, I'm
just doing my job.

Oh, Angela's being modest.

One of our students was
on the verge of flunking out.

Today he's representing
the eighth-grade class

in the competition.

Where is this wonderful student?

Jeff: Cody!

Cody? Come on,
we're going to be late.

What happened? You're okay?

What are these?

This is mom's handwriting.

Where did you get them?

In the jewelry box.

There's one for you,
me, and Vanessa.

Your mom never kept anything
in here so I didn't bother looking.

Do you think... Maybe
she wrote these letters

right before she died?

Hey Kaia, Vanessa.

Hi Angela. This is
my husband, Luke.

- Hi. Nice to meet you.
- Hi.

I can't believe Cody invited
us, but I'm so glad he did.

Where is he?

I don't know. Cody
and Jeff are not here

and they're not
answering their phones.

I think I need to
go check on them.

Well, I want to come.

I walked away once
and I lost my family.

I am not losing them again.

Well, let's go.

I'll see you in a bit,
I'll call you, okay?

"We fought so hard together."

"I don't want to
leave you and Cody,"

"but I... I don't think I
have a choice this time."

"I need you to know that you
are the strongest person I know.

"You can do this.

"You are an amazing
father and an awesome chef.

"You're going to
open our restaurant

"and you'll find
joy there every day.

"I'll be with you when you're
making your famous beurre blanc"

"and when you kiss
our son goodnight."

"And one day, far in the future
I'll see you on the other side."

"You have all of
my love, Melissa."

Jeff?

Vanessa?

What was that?

We were worried when
you didn't show up.

You guys came to
the juniorbotics thing?

Of course. Kaia's
there now with her dad.

Did Melissa, did she write that?

Yeah. She wrote one for you too.

"Dear sis.

"I can't believe I'm not
going to see you again.

"I would have done
anything for you,

"and the idea that you
wouldn't do the same for me

"broke my heart.

"When the gifts for
Cody started showing up,

"I know that you meant
them for me as an apology,

"but I wanted more.

"I wanted you to say
you knew how scary it was

"that I was sick like mom.

"But I could've
reached out too."

"I was just as scared as you."

"I hope one day you'll find your
way home to Cody and Jeff."

"I love you little sis."

I messed up.

We've all made mistakes.

I should have called.

It's okay.

I didn't get to say
goodbye to her.

She knew you loved
her. And we know.

I'm not the person
I was 10 years ago,

and I really, really want to
show you how much I've changed

if you'll let me, okay?

Melissa would've loved that,
for us to be a family again.

And uh, well we're
game, right Cody?

Do you want to read your letter?

You can do it now or
on your own, if you like.

No. I want to do it now.

It's blank.

She didn't have one word for me.

It's weird, suddenly
having family.

I'm still failing math, though.

God, Mr. D's going to kill me
for missing the tournament.

And?

You didn't get a
letter from your mom.

Should we talk about that?

There's literally
nothing to talk about.

It was a blank piece of paper.

Yeah, but I'm guessing
it led to a lot of feelings.

Big feelings.

Cody, I can think
of a dozen reasons

why your mom wasn't able
to finish that letter to you.

Or, you know, start.

Did you bring your robot?

Why?

This better not
have anything to do

with me apologizing
to Mr. Delvecchio.

It was not my fault I
missed the tournament.

Trust me, Cody. Trust me.

♪

Well, he sure has character.

Woo! Yes! Well done!

Look at that go.

- Oh.
- Oh, oh, oh!

Juniorbotics tournament
day 2 and you didn't invite me?

I figured your
schedule was full,

what with you entertaining
half the school board.

Did you bring those
people here to scare me?

Do angels get scared?

That doesn't seem like a
particularly celestial emotion.

Okay, so now you're
an angel expert?

I guess not.

Because I always thought

angels were supposed
to be perfect, you know?

Otherwise what makes you
different than the rest of us?

Bruce, there are many types
of flowers in my boss's garden,

and my boss's idea of
perfection is different than yours.

You know, that thing you said

about Leila being
part of my mission.

What did that mean?

It means what it means.
Have faith, Bruce.

Cody looks, dare
I say, happy-ish?

Yeah.

He actually likes math
and he's not going to flunk.

It would've changed his course.

Sorry for being a jerk.

But he's still got some
hills to climb, you know?

Those hills have anything
to do with why he missed

juniorbotics tournament day 1?

Yeah.

He got derailed when he found
a stack of letters from his mom.

One to his dad
and one to an aunt

that his parents hid from him.

Wow that's, that's tough.

Then there's also
his family's restaurant.

It was their dream, all of them,

when Melissa was alive.

Jeff just doesn't think that
he can handle it by himself.

Does he have to?

This hidden aunt,

I mean, is she glad to
be back in the picture?

Oh, very much so.

She wants to make
up for lost time.

What does she do for a living?

Uh, I think she's in, uh, PR?

And the husband is a contractor.

And they're looking
for something new.

Well, I can think of
one good suggestion.

- Oh man.
- Yeah.

Hey. You ready to go?

Angela and principal banks
are going to be here any minute.

Almost. I just need my shoes.

Are you sure that you don't
know what this is about?

If you're in trouble I'd
rather hear it from you first.

Not in trouble.

Besides, didn't Angela sound
excited when she called?

Yeah, she did.

And she also said
that Mr. Delvecchio

was very impressed
by your robot.

- He seemed cool with it.
- Good.

- Are you okay?
- Yeah. Totally.

Okay.

Are you sure you
don't want me to drive?

No driving required.
Just a short walk.

Where are we going?

Right here. This
is your restaurant.

This is just a preview.

Call it an appetizer.

Did you know about this?

No.

Aw, come on.

Okay, you ready?

♪

Hello Mr. Grier. So
nice of you to join us.

We have a table ready for you.

Welcome to our grand opening.

Our space is newly renovated

with work from my favorite
contractor, Luke Hudson.

And we hope to commission
our favorite local artist

Cody grier, to do some
more artwork for our walls

and also to design our menus.

And all of our food
is available in dine in.

So, we cannot wait
to open the doors

to the new hippest
restaurant in town.

Oh.

I know you don't want
to run it on your own,

but it might be a
different story if...

With us.

We really want to do it.

You'd be helping me out.

And I want to do this
more than I can express.

Bringing Melissa's
vision to life

and being there with you and
Cody, it's what I'm meant to do.

I don't know what to say.

Melissa and I have had
this dream since we first met.

And any time I'm
in here, I see her.

And now I, I can feel her.

You know, Cody.

I thought I was putting your
mom's stuff away to protect you.

But truthfully, remembering her

also meant thinking about
all the moments in the future

that we'd be missing out on.

It was just too painful.

But it is a lot easier
not walking it alone.

I mean, mom would love
this, wouldn't she code?

- This is too much.
- Cody!

♪

Hey Cody.

I thought you might be here.

The azaleas are looking good.

Your mom would
really love these.

Don't do that.

Don't tell me what she
would or wouldn't like.

It's what everyone does.

She would be so proud, or
she wouldn't approve of this,

or that would make her
happy, but they don't know!

But what about your
dad and Vanessa?

I mean, they get
to know, don't they?

At least a little bit?

I trusted her.

But she hid so much from me.

I get it. Humans,
they make mistakes,

but she didn't have
one word for me.

Even her sister, who
abandoned her, got something.

She forgot me.

Your mom did not
forget about you, Cody.

How do you know?

Let me share a secret with you.

Come on up here.

Cody, I am not like anyone else.

I can see and do things
that other people can't do.

I can color outside the lines,

but my boss has to
approve everything.

And sometimes
when the situation is

very, very challenging,
I get to be creative.

What are you talking about?

I have a message for you.

Just trust me.

"My dear Cody.

"I miss you so much.

"More than you
could ever imagine.

"Everyone else in my life,

"I figured out how
to say goodbye to.

"But not you.

"Leaving you was unimaginable,

"but there were
things I wanted to say,

"and now I see how much
you need to hear them.

"So, Cody, know this.

"You were the best
thing I ever did in my life.

"You have so much light inside.

"Don't hide it."

"Share it with the world."

"Don't let my death be the
thing that stops you from living."

"I love you so much. Mom."

Thank you.

- Hey.
- Hey.

What are these, the
presents from your aunt?

Figured I'd give
them to toys for tots.

The pta's still
collecting, right?

They sent me at least 10 emails
saying today was the last day.

This is going to set
them over their goal.

What a great idea, Cody.

Oh, madam Freud!

Dishing out some last-minute
Christmas cheer no doubt.

And Cody, are those for moi?

Uh nope but check this out.

Wait, hold on. A b+ in math?

A b+?

Oh, wait.

Well, this uh, this
calls for more presents.

Special delivery. I
found it on my desk.

"Dear Cody, may all of your
family's dreams come true."

"From anonymous."

More mystery presents?

Who else do you
know in broomfield?

Oh, my!

What?

There, there must be like,
thousands of dollars in here.

Are you sure this is for me?

What am I supposed
to do with it?

Well, it does say
family's dreams.

The restaurant!

We need all sorts of licenses
and permits and construction.

- This is...
- A miracle?

I don't know who anonymous
is, but I owe them big!

I gotta go tell my dad.

- Thank you, Mr. B.
- Oh.

- See you after break, Angela.
- Ok.

Wait. Cody grier's a hugger now?

Seems like.

So, um, you didn't tell
him your job was over.

Ah, why would I want
to ruin the moment?

He'll be off for three weeks
and when he gets back,

he'll forget I ever existed.

I don't think anyone
could forget you.

Well, Mr. B. Or should
I call you anonymous?

Oh, please, on my salary?

But #42 has got
some deep pockets.

You sold your Jackie ball?

Ah, you know what, he was,
it was getting bored on my,

on my desk, you know.

And with what's left over I have
enough to start my next chapter.

- Next chapter?
- Mmmhmm.

I am so sad to
see you go, Angela.

You really brought
life back to this place.

Keep in touch.

Make sure you address
any correspondence

to principal Sanchez.

- You're quitting?
- Retiring.

Teachers get good pensions.

Yeah, but I, I thought you
were excited about the school

and you had new purpose.

Don't worry, you
lit a fire under me.

Just not for this place.
I've done all I can do here.

Time to move on,

and maybe even find a new
mission as you would say.

I don't know very many
people who surprise me,

but you did it.

Congratulations.

It wouldn't have
happened without you.

And your boss.

Like you said, he always
comes through, so.

Thank you.

Um well, it's been a pleasure.

You know, maybe our paths
will cross again one day.

I hope so.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Well...

♪

♪ Bells are ringing ♪

♪ there's a magic in the air ♪

♪ choirs are singing for
the joy and happiness ♪

♪ the stars are bright ♪

As we share a winter's night ♪

♪ here's to Christmas ♪

♪ kids are smiling ♪

♪ making snowmen in the street ♪

♪ people driving ♪

♪ to be home with families ♪

♪ the songs they know ♪

♪ playing on the radio ♪

♪ here's to Christmas ♪

♪ ooh ♪

♪ in the window evening
snow is falling down ♪

♪

♪ All the people who are
closer gathering round ♪

♪ well my darling take my hand ♪

♪ in a winter wonderland ♪

Bruce!

Hey, uh, what are
you doing here?

Did I, did I leave
something at the school?

Oh, no, no. I just, um...

I wanted to ask you
something the other day,

but I, I chickened out.

It's, it's about
my next chapter.

Have you ever given any
thought to working with a partner?

A partner?

Yeah, it was fun
teaming up with you.

I thought maybe we
could make it a thing.

Wow, um, I would
really love that.

But, um, it doesn't
work that way.

- Says who?
- My boss.

It's a solo gig.

Uh, but, I think, you've got
great things ahead of you.

Just not with me.

Whatever you say, madam Freud.

Walk you out?

Yeah.

Need a ride somewhere?

I'm good, thanks though.

All right then, safe travels

to wherever it is
you are going next.

Thanks again.

That's weird. I
just had it serviced.

Maybe it's your battery.

Or maybe it's your boss
trying to tell us something.

Humor me, get in
for a sec. Come on.

Well, would you look at that.

Seems like the boss is
willing to make an exception

to that whole it's
a solo gig thing.

I guess so.

So, where to, partner?

Hmm?

How about a baseball game in la?

More magically
appearing hot dogs.

- UN-huh!
- This time you are buying.

♪

♪

♪