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- [Rebecca] There's a place called Pine River

high up in the mountains where Christmas is celebrated

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with an incredible tradition.

Every holiday season,

the Angel Tree appears overnight in the town square.

And then the magic begins.

People write down their wishes and hang them on the tree

and a mysterious benefactor known only as Angel

helps make those wishes come true.

No one knows who this Angel is.

All they know is that if they need help

putting Christmas dinner on the table

or a new pair of skates to join the hockey team,

the Angel Tree comes through for them.

And I know the magic is real because I saw it work

for my best friend, Matthew.

Hey, Matthew.

Matthew, come on.

It's up, come on.

- I can't go right now, Rebecca.

It's the middle of breakfast rush.

Dad'll kill me.

- Rush?

Really?

Come on, it'll only take a couple minutes.

Besides, this is important.

Buck says I beat ya.

- Five says you don't.

(bright music)

- Pay up.

- You really think it'll work, McBride?

- I know it will.

Besides, can you think of any other way

to save your dad's business

or convince mine that moving us all to Georgia

is the worst idea he's ever had.

- But it's just a tree.

- It's not just a tree.

It's the Angel Tree.

So, get wishing.

I wish I could stay in Pine River forever.

When you're young, nothing seems impossible at Christmas.

And the magic of the Angel Tree

is that it brings people together

to make the impossible possible.

The Angel Tree and the whole town came through for Matthew

and his family.

(voices clamoring)

The diner was saved.

- And to this day, the Angel Tree goes up

in Pine River every Christmas,

just waiting to make wishes come true.

- I know what you're gonna say.

You don't like sappy, but-- - I actually love it.

- You do? - I do.

All of his Angel Tree stuff, this really happens?

- Yeah, every single Christmas.

And that year the Angel Tree

actually did save Matthew's diner.

It was amazing.

- So what happened with your wish

about your family staying in Pine River?

- I just, I didn't want to end the article with the fact

that the Angel Tree actually didn't grant me my wish.

We wound up moving the next week.

Just thought it kind of killed the vibe.

- Oh.

Okay.

We're gonna launch our new app on Christmas day.

I would like you to do a follow-up piece on the Angel Tree.

You know, prodigal daughter returns to small town

and confronts mysterious wish granter

about Christmases past, et cetera, et cetera.

You'll make it better than what I just said.

- No, no, no, I can't.

I can't go back there.

I haven't been back in over 20 years.

- Okay, look, if you can find out who Angel is

and deliver this article,

not only will I feature it on the main page and the new app,

I will also give you that column

that you've always been asking for.

- What?

(soft music)

You're gonna give me my own column?

- I would.

- Wait, hold on.

What's the catch?

- No catch.

You'll get to write the stories

that you've always wanted to write,

but only if you get the scoop

and you deliver on this Angel Tree article.

What do you say?

- Guess I'm going back to Pine River.

(festive music)

- [Cassie] I can't believe how cold it is out there, Mom.

And are you seeing these trees?

- [Rebecca] (laughing) Yeah well,

they don't call it Pine River for nothing.

- Ah, Cassie!

Welcome.

Come on in.

Oh, it's so cold out here.

- Hi, Mimi.

- Come on.

Can't believe it, you're finally here.

- Me too.

We get to stay here for two whole weeks.

I'm so excited.

Oh, your house is so cute.

It's just like the photos you posted.

Oh, I want to see the garden.

Maybe you can show me those roses you planted.

I know it'll be all snowy, but.

Oh, we got you something.

- Oh, my favorite.

You remembered.

Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Well, can't believe you finally made it back

to Pine River to visit your old auntie.

- Old?

Oh, come on.

Got more energy than I do and I've got four gallons

of coffee running through my veins at all times,

plus didn't we just see you two months ago in LA?

- I know, but now you're actually here.

So why don't we go into the kitchen

and crack open this amazing taffy?

- Mm.

- Let's do it.

- Well, I'm just impressed you actually talked your mom

into coming back to Pine River.

- It wasn't me, it was her boss.

She's here on assignment.

(soft music)

- Yeah.

My editor asked me to do a follow-up piece

on the Angel Tree.

- Which I just loved, hon.

- Thank you.

- We're here to find out who Angel is.

- (laughing) Well, good luck with that one, kiddo.

Folks in this town have been trying to figure out

who's behind the Angel Tree for over 40 years,

but crafty old Angel always manages to keep their secret.

- You mean to tell me no one knows who it is?

- Oh, there have been plenty of theories,

but none of them have ever really stuck.

- I'm just excited to finally see the Angel Tree.

- Oh, it used to be your mom's favorite part of the holiday.

- Emphasis on used to be.

- You don't like the Angel Tree?

- It's not like I don't like it.

It's just that, I don't know,

it's not all it's cracked up to me.

- Um, a magical tree that grants wishes

isn't all it's cracked up to be?

- You know what?

You got me, I'm being a Grinch.

I'm sorry.

Sorry, if you like it I like it.

- Is the tree up yet?

- Not yet, but it will be soon.

And then you're gonna get a Pine River Christmas

you'll never forget.

Both of you will.

(happy music)

- So it's really straightforward.

You just take the orders, write the orders down on the pad,

stick it in the window, ring the bell.

Got it?

- Mm hm.

- Y'know, taking orders is going to require

you to actually speak to other humans.

You think you can handle that?

- Mm hm.

- I guess that'll have to do.

(electronic beeping)

Well, that new coffee roaster's ready,

so I'm gonna go grind the beans.

You got the counter?

Yeah?

- Mm hm.

- Mm hm. (bell ringing)

- These are my friends.

Hi everyone.

Rebecca, Cassie, this is Liz and John Miller

from over at the Ready Mart.

- Mornin'.

- Aren't you just as cute as can be?

(all laughing)

- And this very fine gentlemen is Claude.

- Ladies.

- [Rebecca] Hi, nice to meet you.

- It is so nice to meet you guys.

Mimi has told me all about your squad.

- Oh, you hear that?

You're my squad now.

- Squad, huh?

- I like it.

(both laughing)

- [Claude] I could use a refill.

- You know what?

I could use some coffee to.

- What can I get you?

- Just a refill of coffee for the table please.

- Sure.

What kind?

- Let's see, I will take, (giggling) some of these names,

I will take cool beans.

- Sure thing.

- Thanks.

(Rebecca chuckling)

(bell ringing)

- Rebecca? - Hm?

(paper shooting) Oh!

Oh, I'm sorry.

I am so sorry.

Are you okay?

- I see your aim's as good as ever, McBride.

- (laughing) Matthew Anderson.

- What are you laughing at?

- It literally just bounced off your eyeball.

- Yeah.

- It's on the house, lady.

That was pure gold.

- Are you okay?

- I'm fine. - By the way,

I can pay for this.

- No, it's fine.

I haven't seen Owen laugh that much in weeks.

Absolutely worth it.

- I can't that you are still here.

- Me? - Yeah.

- Where else would I be?

Family diner, remember?

- Yeah, I know, but I just,

by the way, where's your dad?

- Passed away a few years ago.

I took over the place.

- I'm sorry. - Thanks.

What are you doing here?

- I'm just here visiting my aunt Mimi for Christmas.

Yeah.

You see that little blonde headed girl right there?

She's mine.

- Wow.

- Is Owen your son?

- No, Owen, my nephew.

- Oh. - Yeah.

I'm just taking care of him for a little while.

He's my sister's kid.

- How's Zoe?

- She's good, she's good.

So can I get you something?

Do you want pancakes?

- No, no, no, no, no, I'm fine with the coffee.

By the way,

oh, I don't know what you put in here,

but it smells so good.

- Thank you very much.

And I agree.

Cool Beans was a good choice.

That's my new blend.

- Your?

You blended this yourself?

- Mm hm, well did you want diner burnt?

'Cause I can go boil it in the back for you.

For a while for one.

- No, no, that's not what I meant.

I just,

no, I'm impressed.

- So what have you been up to?

- There you are, hon.

The squad's getting thirsty.

- Oh, sorry.

Here you go.

- Hi, Matthew.

- Hi.

- She ask you about the article yet?

- No, what article?

- Nothing, it's just I'm doing an article on the Angel Tree.

- You should ask him who Angel is.

- Why? - Didn't I tell you?

Matthew here is Angel's right-hand man.

- Oh, so your Angel's right-hand man, huh?

- Your aunt likes to exaggerate.

I just help out.

- I need a favor.

I need you to get me a meeting with the Angel, please.

- Nope. - Why?

- Can't do it?

- What do you mean?

- Seriously, Angel wants to remain anonymous.

- Okay, you cannot tell me that you don't have any idea

who Angel is. - No clue.

Nope, I just get instructions and I do what I'm told.

- Okay then, I'll just talk to you.

Like, how do you grant all these wishes?

- Well, if you stick around long enough,

maybe you'll see for yourself.

- Okay.

Come on, you're not gonna give me any answer?

Matthew.

Oh, it is so on.

Hey, what are we doing?

Playing a little cards?

- So, what's this about Angel.

- Rebecca's writing an article about our Angel Tree

and who's behind it.

- Oh, we loved your first article.

Didn't we, John?

- Yeah, and we never agree on anything,

but we agreed on that.

- Thank you.

- No one knows who Angel is.

That's part of the fun.

- But then how do the wishes get granted?

- Angel always finds a way to leave word for people.

But if you get called up to pitch in,

you do what you can to help grant the wish.

It's pretty simple.

- Well, I mean, I don't know how simple it is.

Well, I mean think about it.

It's actually a pretty big undertaking, you know?

You got the organization of it, you've got the funding.

It's not like it just happens with magic.

- Sure about that?

- I'm pretty sure.

Why did Angel ask you to help?

- Matthew here is the man who gets stuff done around town

the rest of the year.

Why not Christmas too?

Make sense that he would reach out to him.

- Now the diner's sort sorta become wish central

over these past few years.

- Well, magic tree saves your family business

and you do what you can to help.

What?

- Nothin', I just remember a time

where you didn't believe it.

- It's funny, I remember a time when you did.

(soft music)

- Mom, it's up, it's up!

- Oh.

- What's up?

- The Angel Tree.

Let's go, come on.

I can see people heading to the square.

We gotta go, come on. - Okay, okay, okay, okay.

All right.

Hey, grab your jacket.

- Look, Mom, you're already hanging wishes.

This is so cool.

And I can't believe they found such a big tree.

Like, it's so pretty

- Morning, McBride. - Oh!

Don't do that.

- Morning, card shark.

- Morning, diner man.

Oh, do you have any paper in there?

I want to write a wish.

- No, I don't,

but there's a whole table of wish cards and pens there.

- Awesome.

You should write one, too.

Apparently, this tree thing is legit.

- Okay.

Sure.

- Um, is your daughter a wizard?

Because getting him to walk over here with me this morning

was like pulling teeth and now he's writing a wish.

- Well, apparently so.

I mean, she pulled me out of the bed this morning

at this hour to look at a tree.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

- I hadn't noticed.

- So you're really gonna make me work hard

to find out who Angel is, right?

You're not gonna tell me?

- Mm hm. - Why?

- It's kinda fun.

Why can't Angel, whoever it is,

just do something nice for the world, little magic,

without having to splash her name all over it?

- Okay, but the flip side of that

is why can't we just give them a little recognition

for all the hard work that they've done, right?

- Right.

Nope.

- Okay, Well I hope you know that I'm gonna do everything

humanly possible to find out who Angel is.

- Okay.

Well then I'm gonna do everything humanly possible

to stop you.

(light music)

- Fine. - Fine.

- Game on. - Game on.

(saw scraping)

- If we really want help, that has to come from here.

You think he works here?

- I think he was born here.

- Hold on, wait a minute.

Actually. I think that's Claude from the diner.

I should go talk to him.

- Yeah, I'll go look for clues.

- Okay, all right.

Hi, Claude.

- Oh, Hey.

Hey. - Hey.

So is this your lot?

- Sure is.

- Wow, nice.

The Angel Tree come from here?

- The Angel Tree comes from the North Pole.

- What?

- (laughing) Just yankin' your chain.

Yeah, the Angel Tree comes from our lot.

Every year, we get an email order

for the biggest and best tree,

then Angel hires me and the boys to put it up

and decorate it, but it's all done anonymously.

- Well then, what about payment?

- I get paid in Christmas cookies.

- What?

- (laughing) You're too easy. - Ow.

- They use one of those prepaid credit cards.

No name.

I don't think Angel's gonna be as easy to snag

as you might think.

I mean, they've had this thing running for a good long time.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to load a Douglas fir.

Hey guys, watch out for the paint.

- Okay.

Great.

- McBride. - Oh!

Don't do that. (whimsical music)

- That was a good one.

- What are you doing here?

- I'm buying a Christmas tree.

Why else would someone be in a Christmas tree lot?

- I don't know.

- Oh.

Oh, you're doing the whole like crack reporter thing,

you think I'm here to try and stop you

from figuring out who Angel is.

- Are you?

- Yeah, definitely.

Also, I need a Christmas tree.

That's actually my truck with that tree in it,

which is mine.

Claude, there should be some rope in the back.

Yep.

- Claude.

- You don't actually think Claude is Angel, do you?

- I mean he's got the whole early year Santa thing going on.

Could be.

- It's because of the red nose thing,

the twinkle in his eye, is that what it is?

Oh, it's the.

- Oh hush.

- You know, Claude's only been in town like 11 years

and the Angel Tree thing's been going on

way longer than that.

So, sorry McBride,

but I think you're barkin' up the wrong tree.

- I see you don't just limit your puns to coffee.

- No, I got puns for all occasions.

Punlimited.

(Rebecca laughing)

- Mom, I found something.

Come on. - You found something?

- Yeah, come on, come on.

Let's go, I saw someone else eyeing it, too.

This is the perfect tree for Mimi.

- That is pretty.

- We got to get it home and decorate it.

Do you and Owen want to come and help us?

- Sure. - Yeah.

- That'd be great.

(festive music)

- [Cassie] So is your dad coming out for Christmas, Owen?

- No, he's not really around much.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

That sucks.

- It's okay.

- How about your dad?

Is he coming up for Christmas?

- No, my dad passed away when I was a baby.

(somber music) - Oh, I'm sorry.

- It's okay.

It was a long time ago.

- I'm sorry too.

- It's okay.

We're doing all right, huh kiddo?

- We sure are. - Yeah.

Speaking of which, look what I found.

- (gasping) Dad's bell.

- Wanna hang it?

- Yes.

This was his favorite.

We always hang it up.

Merry Christmas, Dad.

So, how about your mom?

She coming?

- No.

- Yeah, Owen's mom is in the Army

and she's deployed right now.

So that's why he's staying with me.

And it doesn't look like she's gonna make it home

for Christmas.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

That's gotta be tough.

- It's fine.

- [Mimi] Cocoa.

- Ooh, yay.

- There ya go.

Oh, that looks so lovely.

So I am off the play bridge, but I will catch you all later.

- Okay.

Bye. - Bye.

- Tons of energy, that woman, like someone else I know.

By the way, I want to put that energy to use.

Start investigating.

- Investigating?

- My mom's writing an article about the Angel Tree

and who's behind it.

And if we can figure it out,

she gets her own column at The Spire.

(bright music)

It's a big deal, you should be impressed.

- Oh, I didn't know that was why you wanted

to find out who Angel was.

- Well, I mean, that's part of the reason,

but you know, I kind of just want to know, right (laughing)?

- Yeah. Me too.

- Yeah. I mean, I kind of do too.

- Really? - Excuse me.

- Can I join the investigation?

- Yes.

The more, the merrier.

- Yeah, of course you can.

- Can you not join the investigation?

My own nephew?

- Sorry, Uncle Matthew.

It's just I think there's enough secrecy

surrounding the Angel Tree.

People should know who the Angel is.

- He's got a point.

- Huh. - What,

did you hear that?

Smart kid.

You should listen to him. (phone ringing)

- I have to take this.

Can you please untangle those?

Thank you.

One sec.

Hello.

(soft music)

- Mom. Where are you going?

- Following a hunch.

I think Matthew knows more about Angel

than what he lets on.

I'll be back.

(glass shattering)

- Can I call you back?

- Oh hey.

Didn't see you out here,

I was just hanging the last ornament here.

- You okay? - Yeah.

Yeah, fine.

What are you doing out here?

- I was just talking on the phone.

So you weren't following me?

- Following you?

Why would I be following you?

- Eavesdropping.

Trying to see if I was talkin' to Angel.

- What?

Eavesdropping?

No, I, were are you talkin' to Angel?

- I don't know, was I?

- I don't know, were you?

- Wouldn't you like to know?

(soft music)

(ornaments crashing)

Are you done decorating? - Yeah, I'm,

that was the last.

- Looks really good.

(voices clamoring)

- [Cassie] Hey.

- Hey.

Hey guys.

Just let me finish this one thought and

okay.

Angel investigation.

All right, so I've been thinking about this

and I think what we need to do first

is just contact some people that have had their wishes

granted in the past and talk to them

and you know, maybe they know who Angel is

or at least have some clues.

- We hung out at the diner yesterday and got a whole list

of people who've been helped by the Angel Tree.

- That's my girl. - Here you go.

- Hey Matthew. - Hey.

- Maybe Matthew would know places

where we should start digging.

We're commencing Operation Angel Investigation.

- I'm not giving you anything.

- Except for this amazing coffee,

which dare I ask what you named it?

- No, please. - Oh, this one,

this is Espresso Yourself.

- It's so bad.

It's almost good, but it's, it's not.

Oh, why don't you talk to him about his puns?

- I tried, he's,

he's impossible.

- I'm impossible.

It's good though, right?

- Can I see the list?

- Mm hm, yep.

- Okay, so I am gonna talk to the Clark family,

Alice Cramer, and the Bishops.

That's good because they've all had gala wishes.

- What's a gala wish?

- Gala wishes are big wishes, right?

Remember I told you Matthew's wish to save the diner?

- Mm hm. - That was a gala wish.

- That sounds like a good place to start.

- One of these families is bound to know who Angel is.

- We had an electrical fire the day after Thanksgiving.

Well, the whole rental was destroyed.

We'd been saving up to break ground on our first real house.

But now we had to eat into our savings

to replace everything that we lost.

- That was the year I slipped and broke my hip,

so I was already in a wheelchair when the snow came early.

I was having such a hard time making out the house at all.

- Last winter I found these big bumps on Biscuit's neck.

- Dad said it was lymphoma.

And without intervention, Biscuit only had a month.

The treatment was,

well I had just lost my job, you know,

and money was really tight.

- That had to be awful.

- Well, it was.

But that's when Mark here had his great idea.

Tell her, buddy.

- Well, I figured if anything could help us,

the Angel Tree could.

So I made a wish.

- And what did you wish for?

- This place.

(warm music)

- Things got a little tough.

So I decided to make a wish in the Angel Tree.

I wished for some light and warmth

to come back into my life.

- Then what happened?

- So I made an Angel Tree wish.

- Then at the Christmas Eve gala,

they told us that her wish had been granted.

- Angel figured out the whole thing.

All Biscuit's chemo, his medicine.

He's feeling so much better now.

And we're back to doing everything we were before.

- I've thrown the word miracle around lately.

That's what it was, a miracle.

- They told us at the gala Angel had organized it

and the whole town pitched in.

There was a construction crew lined up

ready to break ground right after the new year.

- Best Christmas present ever.

- Wow.

- The Angel Tree came through for me.

Angel arranged for a meal train.

And someone was over at my place with dinner

every night for months.

And each time they came,

they'd help with something around the house

or just sit in with me, just talking like this.

It was like the town opened its heart to me.

It was magical.

- Do you guys have any idea who Angel is?

- No, I'm sorry, I don't.

But even if I did, well,

Matthew asked us not to talk to you about that.

- What?

- He called earlier,

said you might drop by to ask some questions.

I don't know who Angel is

and that's the way I'd like it to stay.

Sorry.

- Matthew said that Angel has chosen to remain anonymous

all this time for a reason and we should respect that.

I have to say I agree.

- You and everyone else in this town (chuckling).

All right, well.

- I think I might know who Angel is.

- You do?

- I'm pretty sure Angel

is Santa.

- Santa?

Never thought of that.

Thank you so much.

Keep that up here.

(phone ringing)

- Pine River Diner.

- How did you know who I was goin' to talk to?

- You don't want me interfering,

then I suggest you discuss your top secret plans

in someone else's diner.

- Okay, well you know I'm gonna find out

who Angel is regardless, right?

- Well, you can try,

but the Angel Tree is a very beloved tradition around here

and I think you'll find that people will go out of their way

to protect an Angel's identity.

- All right, well we'll see about that.

- I guess we will.

I gotta run.

Good luck out there.

- Bye.

- Mom, I think I find out who Angel is.

- What? - Yeah, come on,

we gotta go right now.

- Okay. - Come on, they might leave.

(soft music)

I was hanging out at the diner and I heard the Millers

talking about a wish they had to grant.

Do you think one of them could be Angel?

- I don't know, could be.

What did you hear?

- They wanted Matthew's help with something out back.

So what do you think?

What's the story?

- Well, could be mild-mannered grocers making a delivery.

- Or mysterious benefactors granting wishes.

- What are we looking at? - Oh!

Oh, you gotta stop doing that.

- You could just say hi.

You don't have to lurk around. - No, 'cause we were leaving.

- Yeah, we were going.

- Hi.

- [Both] Hey.

- Hi. - I think that Rebecca thinks

that your Angels, let's just get this out on the table.

- No, I didn't say that.

- Are you the masterminds

behind Pine River's greatest Christmas traditions?

- (laughing) Oh honey,

we can't even agree if the sky is blue.

You think we can manage something like that?

- We got a note from Angel asking for help.

And Liz, sky really is more of a gray color today.

- So Angel says several families are in need

of help with groceries this year.

Please donate anything you can.

- Yeah, Ready Mart's donating supplies.

- Uh huh,

and Pine River Diner's chippin' in the rest.

Can't have Christmas dinner without.

- Pie.

- And you can't have pie without.

- Your coffee.

- Mystery solved.

- Okay, yes, we were lurking a little bit.

- A little bit.

- Sorry.

Can we help with anything?

- The more the merrier.

- Yeah, why don't you come help me with supplies?

- Sure.

- What was that about?

You threw me under the bus bus.

- What bus?

(whimsical music)

Oh hey, how did your interviews go?

- (laughing) I think you know how my interviews went.

- I was just tryin' to keep the mystery alive.

- Well, if you keep it up, I'm gonna start to think

that you don't want me hangin' around here.

- Whoa, I never said that.

No, I think you should, you should keep investigating.

But my money's on Pine River

keeping their cards very close to the chest.

- Yeah, okay, okay.

Hey, you remember when we were kids,

we used to bet all the time?

- Yeah.

- How many of those did you win?

(bright music) Zero.

- Zero?

- Got the rest of these boxes, right?

- Yeah. - Thanks.

- I don't know if it was zero, though.

Might've been closer to one.

- I'll just get the rest of the pies.

Whoa, look at this place.

- Yeah.

I was thinking about expanding the coffee side of things,

but I'm not gonna do it.

- Why not?

- Just not the right time. (electronic beeping)

- [Owen] Hey, Mom.

- I'm so sorry, sweetie.

I really wanted to make it back for Christmas,

but it's looking like--

- It's fine, Mom.

I know what you're doing is important.

(somber music)

- Oh, sorry Owen.

We'll just.

- No, it's fine.

I should probably get back to the diner anyway.

Gotta run, Mom.

Bye. - I love you, sweetie.

- Love you too.

- Hey, Zoe.

- Ugh, this is the worst.

I requested a leave for Christmas, but my CO,

I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it back.

- I know.

- [Zoe] How are things going with Owen?

- It's fine.

- Anderson men, I swear anytime I ask you guys

how something's going, you're both like I'm fine.

- Maybe that's because things are fine.

- Oh please.

It means you are avoiding any feelings talk

before it gets too personal.

At least Owen has the excuse of being a hormonal teenager.

But you, I thought you already went through puberty.

- I talk, I talk all the time.

I'm talking right now.

We are talking.

I talk.

- Yeah, unimportant stuff.

You're all chatty until anything gets

within a spitting distance of a real emotion,

then you shut down when you should be opening up.

- Sorry, I think your video broke up there.

I missed that, that last bit.

- Way to deflect.

- Technical issues.

- Look hey, it's not your fault.

It's the way we were raised.

Dad was the exact same way.

- So how'd you turn out so normal?

- I don't know, pure luck, perfect genes.

Don't be jealous.

Sorry, Matt.

I gotta go.

I love you, and seriously, thank you.

- Bye, Zoe.

(somber music)

Owen, you okay?

- I'm fine.

- You headin' out?

- Going,

seeing the tree.

- I want to go to the Angel Tree.

Want some company?

- Uh, you know what, I think we all should go.

I wouldn't mind another look.

- Yeah. - Yeah?

So little Zoe's in the army, huh?

Well, you remember when we were little,

she used to chase us around.

How's she like it?

- She likes it.

You know, she always liked a challenge,

but I think being away it's tough.

- Yeah.

You know, I did this article one time from an army base

called A Day in the Life Of,

so I don't know, I got an easy life.

- Yeah, I read that, it was really good.

- What? (soft music)

- What?

I read all your stuff.

- You do?

- Yeah.

I really like the,

you know, when you write about real people.

- You mean you didn't like my article

on eight ways flaxseeds can change your life.

- I did not say that.

I loved that article.

In fact, flaxseed has changed my life.

- Ew (laughing).

- But no, I,

no, I get it.

That's why you want to write a column, right?

Less flaxseed, more real stories.

- Yeah, I guess you could say that.

You know, here's the thing,

I've just only ever wanted to do simple articles,

normal people, you know?

- I get it.

You want to share something that's yours with the world.

- Yeah.

(bell ringing)

- It's kind of like you and your coffee, you know?

Break away from the old family

and do something that's all you.

- Uh huh, uh huh.

So you're figuring me out?

- I'm trying to.

Merry Christmas.

- Well, when you do, will you let me know what you find

because I really would like to know.

- Yeah.

Yeah.

So I can't believe this whole time

you've been following my career from afar.

- Well, it had to be from afar

'cause you never came back.

- Sorry.

- I missed you.

- What?

You missed me?

- I mean, I just said that, but I don't know.

I missed you a little. - I missed you too.

I did.

You know, it's my dad was obviously very good at his job

because his company just moved us around place to place,

all these projects.

And then I went to college and then I got married

and had Cassie.

And

after my husband Greg died,

I,

it was really hard there for a little while, you know?

It was touch and go.

- Sorry.

- Thank you.

And I guess it just never was the right time to come back.

I always felt like I'd been gone too long.

I don't know, what's that old saying?

Once you leave home, you can never come back.

- Is that the old saying?

I don't buy that, I think it's the opposite.

I think home

is a place that's always there waiting for you.

- Mom, hurry up.

- Coming.

Hey, how many wishes does Angel usually grant every year?

- [Matthew] I don't know, it's usually about 50, why?

- 50?

Well there's more than 50 on the tree right now

and it's only been up a day.

- Why are there so many more wishes this year?

- Oh no.

My article.

- A lot more people know about the Angel Tree.

- And there is no way that one person is ever

gonna be able to grant all these wishes.

(festive music)

- Brought you some Java the Hutt.

- Thanks.

- I know things are bad if you're not even gonna make fun

of my coffee puns.

Still worried about the tree?

- Yeah, something like that.

- It's not your fault.

- Yeah, of course it's my fault.

I wrote the article.

I brought all these people here.

And now because of me and my article,

they're gonna feel exactly like I did.

I didn't get my wish that year.

It's just not the way I want people to feel at Christmas.

- That really stuck with you, huh?

- It did stick with me.

And you know why it stuck with me?

It's because I think that people in general

just want to believe in something good at Christmas,

you know?

And if you want to call that magic, then yeah,

they want to believe in magic.

And now because of me,

it's just gonna be a big disappointment.

And there's just nothing I can do about it.

Unless.

- What?

- I need a favor.

- Here we go.

Mm hm.

- I need you to get ahold of Angel for me.

- Are you messing with me?

- I'm not messing with you.

- Pinky swear?

- Pinky swear.

- All right. (happy music)

Okay. - Yeah?

- Okay, I will help you.

- Okay. - I'll reach out to Angel.

I'll reach out to a bunch of other people in town.

I think a lot of people would want to help.

- You think?

Even though it's right here at Christmas

and everybody's really busy?

- I think you are underestimating

what the Angel Tree means to this town.

If I put out the word that Angel needs help,

people will come.

- Thank you.

(festive music) (voices clamoring)

- Wow.

- Told you.

- I can't believe all these people came out to help.

- Well, you wrote a very popular article,

and that's the power of the Angel Tree.

- Yeah.

So I got a bunch of wishes we can get started on here.

- Oh, that's a lot of wishes.

- It's not even half. - Are you serious?

- Yeah.

- Can we grant all these wishes?

- I think we can.

- We can?

- We will.

- Yeah of course we can.

Okay yeah, make the announcement.

- Uh no, this is all you, McBride.

- What do you mean, I'm not making the announcement.

I don't live here.

- I don't care if you don't live here,

you started this so you gotta follow through.

- No. - Yeah.

Buck says you chicken out.

- Buck says I don't.

Uh.

(bell ringing)

Hi everybody (chuckling).

First of all, thank you so much for coming out to help.

For those of you who don't know who I am,

I am Rebecca McBride, better known as Mimi's niece.

So we're all here tonight because Angel needs help.

There are a ton of wishes in here

and we've only got one week until Christmas.

So we're gonna pick up the slack, okay?

(crowd applauding)

So myself and Matthew, we will be organizing everything

and Owen, and that's my daughter Cassie,

they're gonna be here at the diner to field any questions

that you guys might have.

- Wish central right here.

(all laughing)

- Wish central.

Okay, so without further ado,

hey, do you want to pick a wish?

- Yeah, sure.

(soft music)

All right.

Okay.

I wish someone to bring joy to everyone

at Cedar Lodge Community Center.

- Oh.

- Okay.

- I know how to do that.

Yeah, I know how to do that.

But I'm gonna need your kitchen here in the diner, please.

- I can talk to the manager,

see if I can work something out.

- Thank you.

(giggling) Okay everybody, let's get started.

(voices clamoring)

- [Matthew] Comin' through.

- You did.

Okay, just make it like a thousand more times.

- Star for you. - Thank you.

- Snowflake.

What is this?

- [Owen] That's a gingerbread man.

- [Matthew] Great, you need the tree.

Ready?

Let's go.

- Merry Christmas.

Hi guys, come on over.

Here you go.

Take some cookies, take two.

- [Matthew] Those are the good ones.

- I would have to say,

I think wish one is officially a success, Mr. Anderson.

Cheers.

- Cheers.

You know what?

- Hm?

- I think we sleighed it.

Sleighed? - Drop it.

- No? - No more.

- 'Cause Santa goes. - Got it, got it.

- Then you got it.

I'm just glad that - Stop, please stop.

- It didn't rein here.

That was a good one, right? - So bad.

- That was a good one.

(bright music)

- Okay, I have the next wish.

I wish all of the animals at the Pine River animal shelter

could find a home for the holidays.

- We could host adoption day here.

- Yeah.

- Let's do it.

- Good.

(dogs barking) (voices clamoring)

- Matthew.

- Yeah?

- We have a problem. - What?

- We've still got a ton of wishes and not a lot of time.

- Well, most of these are just kids

fishing for some present we should be able to buy.

- Yeah I know, it's not about that.

And we can buy the gifts,

but it's just getting the gifts to the kids on time.

(light music)

(Rebecca exhaling)

- You're right, Mom, this is a ton of wishes.

I don't know how we're gonna get them

to all these kids in time.

- Well,

maybe.

- What?

- It's dumb, nevermind.

- No, no, what do ya got?

- Well, I was just thinking that maybe

instead of bringing the gifts to the kids,

we could bring the kids to the gifts.

- Yeah, like maybe we could host a day

at the Angel Tree where everyone comes

and opens their presents at the same time.

Maybe call it Wish Gift Day.

- That's actually a really good idea.

- Yeah, I think that's probably one of the best ideas

I've ever heard in my life.

(Rebecca laughing) So let's do it.

- Good job, guys.

- [Matthew] Yeah.

- Yeah.

(festive music)

- I think this almost does it,

takes care of all the gifts.

- [Matthew] This is probably the best Christmas ever.

- What? - Congratulations, you did it.

Good job, McBride.

- Stop it.

- I mean it. - You mean that?

- Yeah.

- [Rebecca] All right, I gotcha.

- Hey mom, when's the caroling gonna start?

- That is a good question.

When is the caroling gonna start?

- Yeah.

- I'm in charge of the caroling?

- Yes you are.

- I had no idea.

Um.

- Uncle Matthew? - Yeah.

- You're up.

- What?

Have you been hiding something from me?

Do you have hidden musical depths that I don't know about?

- I do.

I do have lots of hidden depths that you don't know about.

Okay, hi everyone.

This is an impromptu special Christmas song.

The song is a little bit inspired by Rebecca McBride.

Hmm.

♪ Oh, Angel Tree ♪

♪ Oh Angel Tree ♪

♪ You grant so many wishes ♪

♪ Oh, Angel Tree ♪

♪ Oh, Angel Tree ♪

♪ My coffee is delicious ♪

(all laughing)

♪ Well, I know she wants to know your name ♪

♪ But then things might not be the same ♪

♪ Oh, Angel Tree ♪

♪ Oh, Angel Tree ♪

♪ Well, maybe I'm superstitious ♪

♪ But my coffee is ♪

Everybody now.

♪ Delicious ♪

(all applauding)

(happy music)

- That was awesome.

- Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

- I'm never moving from here ever again.

- Peppermint latte.

- Oh.

What happened to never moving ever again?

- Oh, I'll move for a peppermint latte.

Although I know that's not what you call it.

- This is It's Beginning to Look a Latte Like Christmas.

- No.

No.

No, it's awful.

You're not awful, I love you.

- Love you, too.

- I mean the latte.

- I was also talking to the latte.

- All jokes aside though, I do like your fancy coffee.

- My dad used to tease me about my fancy coffees.

- Yeah? - Yeah,

he was more of a traditionalist.

- Diner burnt.

- Diner burnt all the way.

I wonder what he'd think about all this.

- He'd be really proud of you.

(soft music)

You're doing something you love.

- What else do we have on the wishlist?

- Actually, only a couple of easy things.

And then there's the gala wish.

Do you know what that is?

- Nope, Angel handles that one.

- Okay.

You know, I have to say it's been really nice

here this last past week.

Yeah.

Some crazy way, I feel like Cassie and I--

- Belong here?

(Rebecca laughing)

- Yeah.

Yeah, that's what it feels like.

- Yeah.

(bell ringing)

- What is that?

It's from Angel.

- Nah ah ah, no.

- What? - Come on.

- You don't trust me?

- Let's see.

- What is it?

- It's a wish we can't possibly grant.

- Come on, nothing we can't grant.

I wish my mom could come home for Christmas.

Owen Anderson.

(somber music)

- It's impossible.

Zoe's stationed overseas.

Owen never asks for anything,

and now the one thing he asked for, he's not gonna get,

he's never gonna open up again.

I try to talk to him, he pushes me away.

- Sounds like somebody else I know.

- What? - Nothin'

- Wait, what are you saying?

- It's just that, I mean, it sounds like you.

- Because I won't tell you who Angel is?

- No, no, not about Angel, it's about your coffee.

You know, every time I ask you about it,

you just brush it off, like oh it's a hobby.

- Yeah, it's just a hobby.

- Really?

All that back there is a hobby?

- It's not the right time.

- Why?

- Because of Owen, because I'm trying to raise a kid,

because I can't run a diner, start a business.

He has to be my priority.

- And he will be your priority.

But that doesn't mean you can't do what you love.

And by the way, have you talked to Owen about this?

- No. - Okay then.

Look, it sounds crazy but kids have this weird ability

to tell when we're hiding something from them.

Hey, trust me, I know, I'm a mom.

I think if you just talk to him about it, just open up,

then he'll open up to you.

Try it.

You're back for a week

and you think you know how my life works?

- Yeah.

I'm sorry, you're right.

You're right, I need to stay in my lane.

I apologize.

- I'm sorry.

Can we talk about something else?

- Yeah, yeah.

But just so you know, when I find out who Angel is,

I'm gonna talk to them about that.

- Really?

You still haven't given up on that finding out who Angel is?

- Well, no, I mean that's why I'm here.

Just kind of pushed the pause button,

but I still have to write the article.

I'm a reporter.

- Right.

Even after you've seen how the Angel Tree

brings people together, you still want to pick it apart?

- Pick it apart?

I'm not picking it apart, okay?

I'm doing my job.

I'm just trying to get the truth.

Who this person is, write the article, bam, done.

- Is this really about your article?

- What?

- Is it about you still being mad

that your wish never got granted when you were a kid?

- You know what, Matthew, with all due respect,

you don't know anything about my world.

You don't understand.

And it's getting kind of late, so I'm gonna head out.

But um, thanks for that latte.

(somber music)

(light music)

♪ Oh Angel Tree ♪

♪ Oh Angel Tree ♪

♪ You grant so many wishes ♪

- Hey.

- Hey.

- So when are you guys heading out?

- The moving van comes today.

It's just not fair.

I'm so glad that the diner was saved.

- I know.

- I really thought Angel was gonna come through for me,

but you were right.

It's not magic, it's just a stupid tree.

- Rebecca, wait.

♪ Oh Angel Tree ♪

♪ Come through for me ♪

♪ You granted all my wishes ♪

♪ Oh Angel Tree ♪

♪ Oh Angel Tree ♪

♪ I know you've read my wishlist ♪

♪ Oh Angel Tree ♪

♪ Oh Angel Tree ♪

♪ Maybe I'm superstitious ♪

- Hey guys.

- Mom, you'll never guess what happened.

- What?

- Angel left a note on our doorstep.

- [Rebecca] Really?

What's it say?

- It's my wish.

- It's your wish?

What'd you wish for?

- I wished for a real Pine River Christmas this year

and Angel said I hope this holiday season

is everything you dreamed of.

The best is yet to come, love Angel.

- So is your wish coming true so far?

- It's been amazing, Mom,

baking all of those cookies,

caroling, Wish Gift Day.

There's something about this town

that makes you never want to leave, huh?

- Yeah, I know I never did.

Hey, listen, it's getting late.

Come on, give me a hug.

I love you.

- Love you too.

Goodnight, Mom. - 'Kay, goodnight.

So, how did your tournament go?

- Oh, it's fine.

I won.

- Course you did.

Oh.

Mimi, what am I gonna do about this article, huh?

I have nothing.

Nothing.

- You got a lot.

You know what I always love about your articles?

They're always about people finding their place,

y'know fitting into their communities like this,

this last perfect little piece of a jigsaw puzzle.

And I always wondered if deep down that was you

wanting to come back here.

It broke my heart to see you go.

But I'm so glad you finally came back here.

- Yeah.

You know, I wonder what my life would have been like

had I stayed here.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I love being a writer.

And I love that little girl up there

with everything that I have, you know that.

I wouldn't change my past,

but it would have been nice to have this place to call home.

- Well,

y'know the thing about home is it's always there

when you're ready for it.

- Matthew said that.

- Mm, smart guy.

If you wanted,

you could make this your place again, Rebecca.

You could fit into our weird little Pine River

jigsaw puzzle perfectly.

It's never too late.

Maybe you could make a wish on the Angel Tree.

- Mimi,

I'm not a kid anymore.

I don't believe in magic trees.

I know that life has limits.

Unlike this poor kid,

who's gonna get his heart broken.

- Oh, is that Owen's wish?

That's tough.

It must be so hard having your mom stationed

all the way out in South Korea for the holidays.

- What?

Zoe's in South Korea?

Camp Humphreys?

- Yeah, has been for a couple of months now.

(upbeat music)

Where are you off to now?

- I'm going to go make a little Angel Tree magic of my own.

- These pies for the Christmas Eve gala tonight?

- Mm hm.

- Are you excited?

- Mm hm.

- Hey,

I'm really sorry that your mom

can't make it back for Christmas.

(somber music)

- Mm hm.

- Let me help.

- Okay.

Could you do this last one?

- So,

so you know how I'm always trying to get you to talk to me

and mostly you just grunt or tell me you're fine?

- Mm hm.

- Well, someone pointed out to me that it's not really fair

for me to ask you to open up if I don't open up to you.

So here goes,

do you know how I felt when your mom asked me

if I could take care of you while she was away?

- Probably annoyed you'd have to deal with me.

- Annoyed?

No, I was

scared stiff.

Kid, I have loved you since the very first day I saw you

and I did not want to mess this up.

Now. I know I'm not your mom, I never could be,

but

if you let me,

I'll do everything in my power to make your time here

as great as it could possibly be.

- But I'm ruining your life.

- What are you talking about?

My life is like four bajillion times better

since you've shown up here.

I mean it, I'm having a blast doing these Angel Tree wishes

with you, and--

- But you're not doing your coffee thing because of me.

- You knew about that?

- Just because I don't say much

doesn't mean I don't see much.

And you've got a whole shrine dedicated to coffee back there

and you're not expanding because you're worried about me

and having enough time for everything.

- No, that's.

- Open up, remember?

- Okay.

Okay.

Yes, I put the expansion on hold when you came

because it seemed like things were crazy enough as it was.

- I don't mind crazy

- But what if like, what if it fails?

Like what if I try to do my own thing

and it just doesn't work?

- I don't know.

But at least you'll have tried.

- So you really think I should do this?

- Yeah.

- All right, if you are on board, let's do this.

(bright music)

I mean, but I'm gonna need some help.

Are you up for that?

- Yeah, totally.

- All right.

- Okay.

(voices clamoring)

- [Woman] Oh, hi!

(festive music)

- She asked for a princess doll

and I think that Santa is on it.

By the way, Cassie, that Angel Tree Wish Gift Day

was such a great idea.

She just loves her new teddy bear.

- Aw, he's so cute.

I used to have one just like that.

- You did.

- Well, Merry Christmas to both of you

and we'll see you soon.

- Merry Christmas. - Yeah, Merry Christmas

- Merry Christmas, Mr. Bear.

(both laughing)

- Oh Rebecca, thank you so much for dropping by

with that casserole.

I've been nibbling at it all week.

- You are more than welcome.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas to you.

- Bye.

- You should come over and play with Biscuit sometime.

She loves meeting new people.

- Oh, that'd be awesome.

I love dogs, but mom won't let me have one.

- Sorry.

- Hey, I should have wished for that on the Angel Tree.

- There's always next year.

See you later.

- [Both] Bye.

- I don't know where we'll be next year.

- Maybe you two will be here again.

- Maybe.

- You know, for someone who isn't sure if they belong here,

the rest of the town sure seems to think you do.

Oh, look at those earrings.

Your mom gave them to you, huh?

- Mm hm. - Mm hm.

And I gave them to her.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- You look amazing.

- Thank you.

- Both of you.

- Thanks, diner man.

- [Matthew] You got it.

- Hey, I,

I brought this for you.

Wanna dance?

- Yeah.

- Who was that and what has he done with my nephew?

- I don't know but I think you just got shown up

by a 13 year old.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

What, what is that?

- That is me asking you to dance.

- (laughing) Okay.

I accept.

Listen, I'm sorry. - About what happened.

- No, you, you go.

- Shall I start? - You start.

- You you were right about Owen.

I opened up to him and we finally talked and it was good.

I'm gonna do it.

- What are you gonna do?

- I'm goin' into the coffee business.

- Are you serious?

- Yes.

- Oh, that is so,

that's so great.

Matthew, I'm so happy for you.

And I'm not just saying that

because I want a lifetime supply of coffee,

which I do.

- Well, maybe we can work something out

if you promise to pick it up yourself.

- Maybe.

- Also,

I'm sorry that I give you a hard time about Angel.

I know how much the story and the column means to you.

- No no, I,

don't apologize.

In fact, you know what, I should be apologizing to you

because you were

right.

- I was right? - Yes,

yes you were right.

It was about more than just the article.

It was about that Christmas.

And I wanted answers because you know what?

It was that moment, that Christmas,

that magic just sort of died for me.

And I think that's really sad.

- Well, you know, kids get to have this magical world.

As adults, I think we have to

make a little magic of our own.

- I guess so.

- I mean isn't that what the Angel Tree really is?

It's just a bunch of people coming together to make life

a little more magical for those around 'em.

- Yeah.

(light music)

Thank you for the dance.

- You still want to find out who Angel is,

write that article?

- Well, I mean I,

if I found out tonight,

I could technically still publish tomorrow.

- Well, she's gotta be around here somewhere.

And there's the big gala wish to grant.

- Oh yeah, do you know what that is?

- I have no idea.

Oh, Angel usually pulls all those strings.

I don't know which wish is being granted.

(festive music)

- I think the wish just walked in.

- Mom?

I can't believe you're really here.

The Angel Tree actually worked.

- Oh, it is good to see you.

Okay, you need to stop growing.

You are not allowed to be taller than me.

- Sorry, Mom.

Are you hungry?

I'll get you some food.

We brought this awesome pie and it is the best thing.

- Coffee.

- grownups.

- This is amazing.

You're. - Back for Christmas.

(somber music)

- I can't believe Angel pulled this off

without me realizing it.

- Oh, this wasn't Angel.

This was a Rebecca McBride.

- What?

- Yeah, I don't know how she did it,

but she put some major strings to get this to happen.

- McBride.

- Oh, hi. - What are you doin'?

You're gonna freeze. - No, I'm okay.

- Here.

Please. - Thank you.

- Zoe said this was you.

- Well I guess I made a little grownup magic of my own.

Yeah.

- How?

- I actually can't believe I made it happen,

but do you remember I told you I wrote that article

at the Army base?

- Yeah. - Okay.

Well that was Camp Humphreys.

- Where Zoe's stationed.

- Yes.

Yeah, so I just happened to get really chummy

with Colonel Reynolds and I called her

and she was able to get a release from the holidays.

- I,

I don't know what to say.

Thank you.

- You're welcome.

(soft music)

- [Cassie] Hey.

- Hey there.

Come sit with me.

- So what's the story?

- Oh, just a failed writer of awful top 10 lists

who can't figure out a small town holiday secret

in time to write the most important article

of my entire career.

- Well, that's funny because I see an awesome mom

who made this the best Christmas ever

for a lot of people, including me.

- I like yours better.

Come here.

Oh, I love you.

- Love you too.

I'm sorry we couldn't figure out who Angel was

for the article.

- Yeah.

Well, I mean we've still got a few more hours to Christmas.

You know?

- I'm still glad we came here.

- Yeah, there's nothing like a Pine River Christmas, huh?

- Nothing in the world.

Goodnight, Mom.

- Goodnight, baby.

- Love you. - Love you too.

- [Nina] Merry Christmas, Rebecca.

What do you have for me?

- Well, look, I think I've got the makings of what could be,

I think a really good article.

I mean, the way this town comes together at Christmas,

it's very compelling.

- But.

- But no Angel.

But I still think that there's an article there.

- That wasn't the deal, Rebecca.

Look, if you want the main page, I want Angel.

- Look, I know that, but I just,

(soft music)

Nina, let me call you right back.

- Okay, clock's ticking.

- That was beautiful tonight.

- Hey, I'm sorry.

Sorry, I was just lookin' for,

um.

(Rebecca laughing)

It's silly.

Uh, sorry.

Merry Christmas.

- Are you looking for Angel?

(light music)

- Yeah, I am.

How did you know that?

Are you Angel?

- I am,

kind of. - Me too, kind of.

And me.

- And me. - Whoa!

Stop doing that.

What?

I'm really confused right now.

Hold on.

What do you mean you're all kind of Angel?

- Well, the four of us have helped Angel for years.

If you want to meet the original Angel,

the one who started it all,

well then.

(happy music)

- Mimi?

You're Angel?

- (giggling) I sure am, hon.

You know, it started small years ago before you were born.

It felt like town was falling apart,

people were moving away, businesses were closing.

It seemed no one really helped each other anymore.

And it seemed like the Angel Tree was the best way

to pull us all back together again.

It's kind of snowballed from there.

And then as more people started hanging wishes,

I needed help.

- So that's when she reached out to us.

- Your kid wasn't wrong when she called us Mimi's squad.

- Angel squad.

- And then as we started getting older,

I figured I'd better recruit from the next generation

to keep the Angel Tree alive.

- Oh Mimi, all those years, all those wishes.

That was you?

- Oh honey, it was never just me.

The Angel Tree has never been just about Angel.

It's about the whole town, all of us.

- Why are you telling me this?

- That little boy's wish you granted tonight?

All the work you've done this past week,

you've earned yourself a spot on the Angel squad.

Honey, I am so sorry about your wish all those years ago.

I tried so hard to keep you here,

but some wishes are beyond even Angel's power to grant.

- It's okay, it's okay.

Thank you.

- Now, I know how much this article means to you

and we all want to keep our identity a secret,

but I think you've earned the right

to make that choice for yourself.

I hope you'll keep our secret.

Even if you don't, just know I'll always love you.

All right now, who wants to end another successful

Angel Tree season with some really strong eggnog?

(all laughing)

- We got some at our place.

- See you there. - I'll drink to that.

- Merry Christmas.

Love you. - Love you too.

- Merry Christmas, dear.

- Merry Christmas.

(soft music)

- I really wanted to say something.

Wasn't my secret to tell.

- I know.

- I think a part of me just

wanted to keep the magic alive for you.

So what are you gonna do?

- I don't know.

- You got an article to write.

- Merry Christmas, McBride.

- Merry Christmas.

(festive music)

- Wow.

Couldn't wait?

- Hey, you know that stockings are fair game

before everyone's down.

Who's so important that you're taking their call

on Christmas morning?

- That was the Miller's.

It's official.

We are renting the warehouse.

We are doing this coffee thing!

- Oh my gosh!

Oh my gosh.

Congratulations.

Oh, I'm so happy for you, Matthew.

I'm so proud of you.

- Thank you.

- Speaking of coffee, I saw these in the kitchen,

but none of them were labeled.

- Dark roast, decaf, breakfast blend.

- And their real names?

- Call Me Joe, Just Brew It and.

- Grounded for Life.

I came up with that one.

- Nicely done.

- Thanks.

- Hey hon, do you want to roast up a batch of this bad boy?

I want to talk to my big brother.

- Sure.

You're in trouble.

- I'm not in, he thinks you can get me in trouble.

- Mm, he's a smart kid.

- He is. - Mm hm.

- So?

- So, what's going on with Rebecca?

- Nothing.

- See, there you go shutting down again.

Are you really not gonna go after her?

(somber music)

Hey look, if there was ever a time to just open up

and let it all out on the table, Matthew.

- She's not gonna stick around.

- Well, she definitely won't

if you don't tell her how you feel.

- I think,

I think she's already made her choice.

- Why?

Because of the article in The Spire this morning?

- I really hoped she wasn't gonna do that.

- Do what?

Talk about how wonderful our town is.

- No, tell the whole world who Angel is.

- Angel's identity isn't revealed in that.

- What?

- [Rebecca Voiceover] I came back to Pine River

this Christmas to find answers.

Instead, I found magic.

Not the sort of magic we believe in as kids

with flying reindeer or jolly old men

with never-ending presents in their sack,

but a more grownup magic,

the magic of people reaching out to help people around them,

the magic of love.

I came back to Pine River to learn who Angel is

and I was gonna rip back the curtain,

tell the world all about it.

I did learn who's behind Pine River's beloved tradition,

but I also learned some other things along the way,

how an idea can change people for the better,

how a community can come together to help those in need,

and how a town can welcome you home

even if you've been gone for a very, very long time.

The truth is the magic of the Angel Tree doesn't lie

in a single person and it's not even in all the wishes

granted every year, the Angel Tree's true magic

is its ability to bring people together to help one another.

All of us are Angels.

Every time we are there for a friend,

every time we help a wish come true,

we are carrying on that Pine River tradition

wherever we may be.

So on this wonderful Christmas morning,

I'm urging all of you, the Angels,

to create a little Christmas magic of your own

and to do it with love.

Merry Christmas.

(festive music)

- What are you still doing here?

Go after her.

- Beat ya.

- I didn't know that was a race.

(Rebecca laughing)

I thought you might be here.

- Yeah well,

just seemed like the right place to be this morning.

- I read your article.

It was.

- It was not the scoop my editor wanted.

- It was perfect.

What about the column?

- Well, I took your advice.

I opened up to my editor.

I told her exactly what I wanted, and luckily,

this is what the readers think.

- That is, that's a lot of likes.

- Yeah, it's a lot.

- So you got the job?

You're gonna do the column?

- Yeah, got the column every week.

And the best part about it is I get to do it from anywhere.

- Well then I guess my wish came true.

- Your wish, what did you wish for?

- You.

(romantic music)

I just, I wished for you.

Say if the only magic that we have left as adults

is the magic we make for each other,

then it's up to us, right?

So I wished for you

because

I want

you

here

with me

'cause everything is,

it's just better with you.

- Well, I gotta say, Mr. Anderson,

kind of like this new version of you.

- Ah.

- I think I might have to stay.

- Well, I mean, it's only fair that you get your wish too.

- I didn't make a wish.

- Yeah, you did.

- (laughing) What is this?

You kept that?

I wish I could stay in Pine River forever.

- It took a while,

but I think the Angel Tree finally came through.

(happy music)

(festive music)