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Yes... I will meet you at 3:00.

Okay. Where...

Wait... where did I put the...

Ah-ha!

Okay.

Good morning sleepyhead. Are you ready?

Do I have to go to day camp?

Okay, look... I know we didn't plan for this

but Becca had to go home for the holidays

and I don't have anybody that can watch you on short notice.

I can watch myself.

Well, that wouldn't make me a very responsible mother,

now would it?

Besides, it's not just any day camp.

It's Christmas day camp. Okay?

There's going to be all kinds of fun activities,

lots of kids to play with.

Who knows, you might even make a new friend.

Okay. Get your backpack.

We don't wanna be late for your first day.

Okay. Show me that smile.

Okay, we'll work on it.

Let's go, let's go.

Good morning!

Oh! Good morning!

It's a beautiful day!

It's gorgeous.

- I... - Have a good day.

You too.

Who was that lady?

Oh, I think that was our new neighbor.

What's her name?

Uh... I'm not sure.

I haven't actually introduced myself.

Why not?

Well, I've just been busy getting us settled.

Look, honey... I know that it's been hectic with the move

and Mommy running the business but I promise,

as of tonight, all of that is gonna change.

How?

Well... from now until Christmas,

you and I are gonna do all our favorite traditions.

Miracle on 34th Street.

Skating at Bellevue.

Sledding at White Pass.

Everything we always did with Dad.

Sound good?

Welcome to Christmas Day Camp.

Okay. We're here!

Look... honey, I know you're nervous.

It's natural.

All you have to do is get through until 5:00

and then we'll get our tree and we'll decorate all night

and drink hot chocolate... eat extra marshmallows

until our stomachs explode.

Okay?

Alright. Let's get you checked in.

Good morning.

Irene! Back again so soon?

You're a saint.

I'm just doing my part. See you tomorrow!

Looking forward to it!

Irene!

And to what do we owe the pleasure today?

I just thought I'd see if I could interest anyone

in a little homemade fruitcake.

Happy holidays!

Hi!

Good morning, Irene. What have we got today?

Well... I have a couple Christmas cards.

And a batch of those sugar cookies

you said you like so much.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

I've got something in here for you.

Looks like it took quite the journey to get here.

It's from my grandson, Miles.

Look how handsome.

He's got those good genes!

"Happy holidays to the best grandmother"

"in the whole wide world!"

Exclamation point.

"Can't wait to be home for Christmas."

"Love, Miles."

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Hey! How was your weekend?

Oh, nothing too exciting, still unpacking.

We did manage to get some lights up in the yard though.

That's exciting.

It's familiar at least.

How'd it go with the camp?

Oh... heartbreaking. You should've seen his face.

Poor guy.

Yeah.

I knew this first Christmas with just the two of us

wasn't gonna be easy but I just...

I really hoped that the holidays would lift his spirits.

A little bit.

Well it's still early, and who knows,

he might actually have a good time.

I hope so.

You know... I was thinking... um...

I know how busy you've been with Gavin and...

and running everything on your own.

It's... it's a lot for anybody.

Yeah, sure is.

But I mean, I mean... believe me, um,

I'm happy to just be an employee but...

if you ever need some help with some of the operations or...

or networking for new clients.

Maybe even organizing some of this paperwork...

Yeah.

Well, firstly you are definitely more than just an employee.

You helped Andrew and I build this company from the ground up.

You are practically family at this point.

I appreciate that.

But, as a part of this family, I just...

I wanna make sure that you have all the support that you need.

Well... thank you.

You know, at this point, I really want to prove

that I can handle this all on my own.

And I know that it seems that I'm a little unorganized,

but trust me, I have got everything under control.

In fact, I have a meeting today with our newest client

to close the deal.

The software company?

Yes!

Two floors of office space that we will redesign all on our own.

Well, that's great!

I know, right?

Okay, everyone! Thanks for gathering in.

Today we are going to be playing a lot of fun games.

And first we're going to start off with... a scavenger hunt!

Okay, I need everyone to find a partner. Okay?

Hi, I'm Ryan. What's your name?

Gavin.

Hey. Do you want to be my partner for the scavenger hunt?

I don't really feel like it right now.

Okay. Maybe later?

Maybe.

♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly. ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la la-la. ♪

Now... I want you all to decide what we're going

to deck the halls with, okay?

- Yeah, sure. - Here we go!

♪ Deck the halls with boughs of... ♪

- Candy? - Candy!

♪ Boughs of candy. ♪

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la la-la. ♪

♪ 'Tis the season to be... ♪

Sandy?

Sandy!

Christmas on the beach! I love that.

Alright.

♪ 'Tis the season to be sandy ♪

And all together now!

♪ Fa-la-la-la-la la-la la-la. ♪

Oh my goodness, that was fantastic!

Why don't we give yourselves a round of applause.

Who might want to join me for a little crafting?

Me! Me! Me!

Oh, good!

Get up, let's head to the crafts room.

Will you all help them?

Okay.

Alright, everyone follow me.

Alright, everyone, let's go.

Everyone, we have so many supplies

and everything looks so beautiful.

But you can use as much as you want.

Well... this handsome face certainly looks familiar.

Don't tell me... that's it.

I was watching you in a movie last night.

No!

No? Okay, no, that's not it.

You're the lovely man who was helping me

with my bags at the grocery store.

I'm not old enough to work.

Are you sure?

Because you look awfully grown up to me.

You're our neighbor!

Oh no, that's not it.

I saw you in the driveway.

Really?

Well, let me get a better look here.

Put on my glasses and really check this out.

Oh, my goodness!

You're the young man who just moved in next door!

That's what I said.

Oh... well... I suppose it's time that we officially meet.

I'm Irene.

And what's your name?

Gavin.

Well it's not official unless we shake hands.

Wait... what is... what is this?

What did you do?

Uh... I don't know.

Are you a magician?

No!

Are you sure?

I don't know where it came from.

Well either way, this is for you.

This is Julie.

Hi Julie. This is Sam from Total Software.

Sam, of course!

I'm just on my way to your office right now.

Uh... about that...

Sorry to do this so last minute

but something has come up on our end.

Oh... well if it's just a scheduling issue

I am sure I can work something out.

It's a little bit more than that.

Your plans are great but unfortunately we just got hit

with some pretty heavy budget cuts over here.

Oh... well if it's...

estimates are never cut in stone.

If you're just as happy as I am...

I'm sure we can work around all of that.

If it were up to me I would have you gutting this place tomorrow.

But... I'm sorry.

It's... it's just not in the cards right now.

I'll keep your number though and maybe we can talk again

in a few months.

That'd be great.

Okay.

- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

Here we go. Bon appetite.

Happy holidays!

Can I interest you in something to drink to get you started?

Oh... well, I would love something stronger.

But given the time of day,

I would like to have a vanilla latte

with an extra shot of espresso, please.

Oh, one of those days, huh?

That obvious?

Well, you work in the restaurant business long enough,

you're pretty much a certified therapist.

Hmm.

I'm Peter, by the way.

Julie.

Julie. Nice to meet you.

I'll get that latte for you.

Thank you.

So how have you enjoyed your first day at camp?

It's okay.

I wanted to stay home with my babysitter but she's in Ohio

and my mom's working.

You know what I think?

Nothing would make your mom happier after a hard day's work

than a special gift from her son.

Like what?

Well, let's ask Randy Reindeer here.

Hello Gavin.

So, do you want to make an ornament

for your Christmas tree?

No?

Oh, I know.

A macaroni necklace your mom can show to all of her friends.

Go on...

Here we are. Vanilla latte, extra shot of espresso.

And... I think I found you something a little stronger.

A slice of our world famous chocolate lava cake.

On the house.

Oh... that, that's not necessary.

Hey, we all need a little kindness from strangers,

especially this time of year.

Are you sure?

You're not gonna get in trouble?

Oh, between me and you,

that's one of the advantages of owning your own restaurant.

You can't get in trouble anymore!

So you're the owner?

I am.

One of our servers had a family emergency,

and I figured after years of waiting on tables,

I could hack it for a few more hours.

Well, that's very noble of you.

Oh, I don't know about noble.

To be honest, I'd much rather be out here on the floor

instead of back room, crunching numbers.

It's not nearly as riveting as it sounds.

Believe me, I know.

I lost my partner.

I... I lost my, uh... business partner a year ago.

He used to take care of all the finances

and now I'm dealing with all the expenses and the issues.

And I was supposed to have this meeting with this huge client

and she just called... and... well, she cancelled everything.

Completely out of the blue.

You are very much like a therapist.

And I come with cake.

Which is incredible, by the way.

Right?

Yeah.

So what kind of clients are we talking about,

if you don't mind my asking?

I do architectural design.

So, um, mainly private residences, retail, offices...

Restaurants?

Yeah. Some.

Have you ever been to Parlors on Eighth Avenue?

I love Parlors.

We did that.

Huh.

What?

How would you feel about helping me give this place

a little makeover?

Really?

Yeah. It's been in my family forever

and I've been thinking about making some changes of my own.

And you walk in the front door,

desperately seeking a new client.

Did I say desperate?

Uh, not with words...

Fair enough.

But January is our slow season.

I bet if we got started right away

we could get the plans in order in time.

I could meet as early as tomorrow.

Are you serious?

You didn't even ask me what I charge.

You work in this business long enough,

you see a lot of faces.

I can tell who's gonna be fair.

Okay. Sounds like I'll be seeing you tomorrow.

I look forward to it.

Hope you had a great day today, Gavin. See you tomorrow.

- Bye. - Bye.

Hey!

You're sure in a good mood.

I made a new friend.

You did?

See, I told you it'd be better than you thought.

She helped me make this for you.

You made this for me?

Uh-huh.

Well... this is exactly what I needed.

Thank you.

Irene said you'd like it.

Irene?

Is that your new friend?

You know her.

I do?

She lives next door.

She's the woman we met this morning?

She works here at the camp?

Yeah. She's really cool.

She is, huh.

Yeah.

She plays piano and sings funny songs.

Oh, and she made a candy cane come out of my hand.

Wow!

Well, it sounds like you and I both had pretty good days.

And it's about to get better!

We're gonna go shopping for a Christmas tree, remember?

Oh... yeah.

Look, I know that you miss your dad.

I miss him too.

But we still have each other. We can make the best of it.

Alright?

Tell you what, I'll make you a deal.

This year you are officially in charge of picking the greenest,

the most beautiful Christmas tree on the lot.

Are you ready for that kind of responsibility?

Yeah.

You don't sound so sure.

I'm sure.

That's good enough for me.

Let's go.

Gavin, honey!

Irene.

Hello again.

I got to pick out our tree!

And it looks like you did an excellent job.

Hi. I'm Julie.

And I'm Irene.

It's nice to finally meet you.

You too.

I'm sorry it's taken so long.

It's just been a little chaotic.

There's no need to apologize.

I see you got your highly fashionable Christmas present.

I did, thank you.

How long have you volunteered at the camp?

Oh, a few years.

A lot of years.

Ever since my grandson moved out on his own.

But I mean, the holidays just aren't the same

without children around.

Mom?

Hmm?

Can Irene help us decorate the tree?

Oh... honey, I'm sure that Irene has plans of her own.

Yes. Absolutely.

You know, I have so much decorating to do inside.

You all enjoy each other

and I'm sure we'll find the time to get together.

That would be great.

But we're gonna have hot chocolate!

With lots of marshmallows.

Mom... please?

You know, there will be a lot of marshmallows.

Probably more than we can handle on our own.

You're welcome to join us!

Oh... that would be lovely.

Well, I can see we have ourselves

quite the experienced decorator.

You know, it was always his favorite part.

He would stay up all night if we didn't stop him.

So, where was home before you joined our little neighborhood?

It was just across town.

But our last home became... too much for us to handle.

So... how long have you lived here?

I have lived here so long that in the beginning

I was the neighborhood.

You see, my husband and I

bought the first house on the block.

There was not another soul for miles!

That must've been so nice.

It was.

But you know Julie, the older I get,

the more I appreciate a little community.

People willing to lend a helping hand every now and then.

Well, that's why I'm glad

we've finally had a proper introduction.

Me too.

Hey, honey.

Do you remember this one?

You decorated it with Dad at preschool.

I don't remember.

You know what I think we should do?

Maybe we could put it in the center of the tree.

And that way we can see it every time we go by.

Yes. Exactly.

Great.

That's perfect.

Mom?

Can I have some more hot chocolate?

You need to be getting ready for bed.

I want you to go upstairs,

brush your teeth and I'll be there in a couple minutes.

Alright?

- Okay. - Okay. I love you.

Gavin.

Thank you so much for inviting me to join you.

Thank you for coming.

Well, you're quite welcome.

Good night, Irene.

Good night.

I wanted to thank you for watching him today.

I don't know how you did it

but you certainly made an impression.

It was my pleasure.

Truth be told, I probably enjoyed it more than he did.

Well, I appreciate it.

He's been having a hard time relating to other kids lately.

We lost his father earlier this year, my husband.

Oh, I am so sorry.

I know how hard that can be.

I lost my Walter 20 years ago

and sometimes it still feels like yesterday.

It's just that... we had so many memories, you know.

Especially around the holidays.

We both went all out, you know.

And I know that Gavin misses him so much.

But every time I try to talk to him, he just...

he just shuts down.

If I were you, I would not be hard on myself.

It's not easy for a kid that age

to put these complicated feelings into words.

I had something similar with my grandson, Miles.

You did?

Yes. My daughter and her husband were career military.

So Miles came to live with us. And then they went on tour...

And they didn't come back.

I'm so sorry.

So Miles became ours.

And then when he was about the age that Gavin is right now...

Walter passes.

And that little boy was the only family I had left.

That must've been so hard.

The first year was the hardest.

Because here I am, you know,

I am really... grieving for myself.

And then I have this confused, beautiful little child

expecting me to provide, to love and...

I really do know how scary this can be.

So what did you do?

Walter made sure that I was taken care of,

but I wanted Miles to have every opportunity,

so I needed extra money.

And I decided to go back to work.

And let me tell you,

that was no walk in the park for a stage actress in her 50s.

So you were an actress?

I was in this touring company when I was younger.

And if something was, like, a big hit on Broadway

then we would take it out on the road.

I guess I should be asking for your autograph?

Oh, no.

Anyway, that's all part of the past.

So I had to figure out what I was gonna do

and take advantage of any opportunity,

any production or magic show.

Oh, wow.

I worked at the senior citizens homes.

And I worked at after-school programs.

And guess what?

Hmm?

It paid for his medical school.

That's amazing.

And as time went on, everything got easier for both of us.

With a little encouragement and patience,

he went from being a little boy who hardly spoke a word...

to being the joy of my life.

Are you still close?

Of course.

I mean, as close as we can be now that he's all grown up

and out on his own.

You've never seen...

I wanna show you a photograph of him.

Oh, okay.

I'm not showing off, I'm sorry.

Where is it? There.

This is him at his high school graduation.

Oh, he's so handsome.

And now he's a doctor in the military

and I never know where he's going to be next.

Right now he's in South America.

How often do you see him?

Well, we talk all the time and we FaceTime.

But he is home every Christmas.

You must be so excited!

I am.

I'm doing my very best...

but it's the hardest thing I've ever done.

I... I miss you every minute of every day.

I feel so alone.

I don't know how I'm gonna do this without you.

Hey, bud.

Alright.

Let me smell that breath.

Good job.

Hi.

Mom?

Mm-hmm?

I love you.

Oh, sweetie.

I love you too.

Did you have fun tonight?

Good.

'Cause I know this house isn't the same as the old one

but I think it's starting to come together.

Maybe this house is better than our old one.

Really?

Well, our old house didn't have an Irene.

And this one does.

You've got a point.

Maybe she can come over again tomorrow.

Yeah.

Well, I don't know, honey.

We have a pretty busy schedule of our own.

But you will definitely see her tomorrow at camp. Okay?

Okay.

Now, into bed. Let's go.

Sweet dreams, honey.

Mmmhmm.

There she is!

Hey, someone's chipper this morning.

Okay, don't forget.

We're gonna watch Miracle on 34th Street tonight

and all the popcorn you can eat.

I know.

Okay. Have fun.

I will!

Bye.

Good morning!

Hey! How'd the meeting go yesterday?

It didn't.

They called on the last minute and cancelled

but you'll never guess what happened after that.

I'm listening.

Well, after the phone call, I was so stressed out

that I walked into this random restaurant.

Met the owner.

Turns out he's been looking to make some changes.

So, long story short,

guess who will be redesigning it?

Wow!

Now that is a Christmas miracle.

I know, right?

And it's really cute.

I mean, it's been in his family for a long time,

so it has history and charm.

He just needs a little bit of help

bringing it into the 21st century.

Wait, is he kinda tall with dark, curly hair?

Yeah. Why?

I think he might be standing at our door.

Uh, yes, that's him.

Should we maybe open it?

Yup.

Yup, I think that's the most appropriate thing to do.

Morning!

I thought we were meeting at the restaurant.

Yes.

But then I looked up the office

and I saw that you are on the way.

So I thought I'd pop in and see if you wanted

to walk over with me.

And I brought you one of these.

Vanilla latte with an extra shot of espresso, right?

Good memory. Thank you.

Yes, let me introduce you.

Peter, this is Nadine.

Nadine, this is our newest client, Peter.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Pleasure to meet you.

Ooh...

Uh, we're just going through a little transition

with our filing system at the moment.

Of course.

You know, I think an early morning walk

would actually be a lovely thing to do.

You ready to head out?

Ready when you are.

Alright.

What are we going to do today?

Well, I thought today you could play with some of these kids

that are closer to your own age.

Why?

Because it might be more fun

than hanging out with a boring old lady every day.

You're not boring.

You're more fun than the kids at my school.

Well, I appreciate that,

but I might not be able to be here every day

and it might be nice to have some new friends.

You know, a little back-up.

Look at that. They're about to race.

What do you think?

You know...

my grandson went to this very same camp

when he was about your age.

- He did? - Mm-hmm.

And for the first few days he stayed to himself.

Too nervous to talk to anybody,

afraid of what they might think of him.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

But...

But he found a little secret.

A hat?

Oh no, this is not just any old hat.

This is a captain's hat.

And I think he'd want you to have it.

So come on, try it on.

Come on!

Wow.

Do you know what happens when you're a captain?

No.

You don't ever have to be afraid of anything.

Alright. We need one more team captain.

Anybody see a captain?

Young man, you look like a captain.

Why don't you come on over and pick out your team.

I think they could really use you.

Now we're talking!

So... who do you pick?

Pick me!

Pick me! Pick me!

I wanna be on his team!

I pick... Ryan.

Ryan, come and join your team!

Okay.

Here we go.

Hey, Mr. and Mrs. Olsen. So nice to see you, as usual.

Hey there, Peter.

Did Tyler get those college admission letters in?

He did. Thank you for asking.

Sure.

Well with parents like you,

any school would be lucky to have him.

You're so sweet.

He's a real keeper.

- Oh, no, we're just... - Oh, no, we're just...

working together.

Julie's just, uh, helping us out with some renovations

we'll be doing here in the new year.

Well enjoy, and happy holidays.

- Merry Christmas. - Thanks.

Sorry about that.

Oh, that's fine.

I think it's really sweet that you have

that kind of relationship with your customers.

Oh yeah, I've got a lot of regulars here.

Some of them I've known since I was a little kid

just from hanging around with my dad.

Is he still around?

No.

Unfortunately, uh, he passed away last year.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah.

This restaurant has been in our family for 75 years.

Wow.

Well by the time we're done with it,

it'll be ready for another 75.

Perfect.

So... I suggest we start with the overall layout

and then we get into the details,

the decor, the lighting...

Oh. Excuse me for one second?

Hey, I got you. I got you.

There we go.

I'll take this.

Ryan!

Alright Gavin! Alright Gavin!

- Go Gavin! - Oh, my goodness gracious!

Go, go, go!

Sorry about that.

It's a never-ending job here.

Oh, no problem.

It gave me a chance to take a look around.

My dad and I used to play with this every day after school.

I don't think anyone's touched it in years.

That doesn't necessarily mean you have to get rid of it.

No?

No. This place is full of memories.

You have so much family history here.

People are gonna love that, they're drawn to it.

You think so?

Definitely!

We don't have to get rid of it,

we just have to find a way to... incorporate it.

Honor it.

What's the story with the clock?

Oh... uh, my great-grandpa

actually brought that with him from Italy.

My dad used to say every time it went off it was a little

reminder that he was still watching over everything.

And now every time I see it, it, uh...

kind of makes me think of him. You know?

Does it still work?

No. I've been meaning to get it fixed up

but, um, something more urgent always seems to get in the way.

Right.

So... the clock and the dart board stay.

What else?

- Uh... what else? - Hmm.

What else?

- Come on. - No.

- Oh, come on. - I don't dance.

I hope you like salmon

because this is the freshest salmon in the city.

Peter, you didn't have to do that.

I did.

You haven't eaten all day.

Besides, how are you really going to capture

the essence of the restaurant if you don't try the food?

So this is part of the job?

Absolutely.

Okay.

Buon appetito.

Wow.

This might be the best salmon I've ever tasted.

What is on this?

Family recipe. I'm sworn to secrecy.

I'll respect that.

So I think it's pretty obvious how I got into my business.

How'd you get into yours?

Well, um... I've always loved building.

And my father was a contractor.

So when all the other little girls were playing

with their doll houses,

I was building a life-sized one in my backyard.

And I met my husband in college...

and we built a business together and had a son.

Anyway, he passed away a year ago.

I'm so sorry.

My carefully constructed life just...

kinda fell apart and I've been trying to put it back together.

And you weren't kidding about the whole therapist thing.

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

No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have.

My point is, that I've been doing this for a very long time.

And we will have no problem

giving this the update it deserves.

Yeah. I have no doubt.

And speaking of business...

Yes.

I'm having a little holiday thing here on Friday.

It's just a little open house for local business owners.

It might be a great opportunity

for you to make some connections.

Yeah. Okay. Maybe.

Alright.

It's just that with the holidays and my son,

I... I... it's hard to find time.

Of course.

But maybe.

Okay.

Oh, uh, I should probably go get ready for the dinner rush.

Wait. What time is it?

Uh, just after 5:00.

No, no, no, no, no...

Is everything okay?

Um, well, I'm just...

I'm supposed to be picking up my son... right now.

Oh, right.

But this was a great start.

We will, uh, meet up first thing tomorrow morning?

- Sounds good. - Sounds good.

- Okay. - Okay.

This is Irene.

Hi, Irene. This is Julie, from next door.

Julie, of course.

You don't happen to still be at the day camp, do you?

As a matter of fact, I am sitting inside

with a very charming young man as we speak.

It's your mom.

Hi Mom!

Oh great, you're with him.

I have a new client and I lost track of time.

I've never been late to pick him up before.

Oh well, no worries.

We're managing to keep ourselves pretty entertained.

- Aren't we? - Yeah.

Okay, well thank you.

We were supposed to go to Miracle on 34th Street

at the movies but I have to go by

and get some new samples and stop by the office.

Uh... I'll figure something out.

You know, if it would be easier for you,

I'm happy to take him home with me

for a few hours while you finish up.

Oh, oh, no, no, no. I, I can take him with me.

Well, it's up to you,

but I have a lot of things to do at home

and I could use a little helper.

Really? You know what?

If it wouldn't be too inconvenient

that would be wonderful.

Absolutely not.

Okay. Well, thank you. Bye.

You did all that yourself?

I did. But we're just getting started.

We are?

Yes.

Miles is coming home in four days.

We've got to get the inside looking as festive

as the outside.

What's that?

Oh...

That's a Christmas train.

Cool!

It is pretty cool, isn't it?

It was the first present I ever gave him

and I bring it out every year.

How come?

It's just tradition.

A reminder that no matter how far he travels,

or how old he gets,

when he comes home we always honor his childhood traditions.

Can I build it for him?

I think that would be lovely.

Hello? Anyone home?

Oh, wow!

- Hi Mom. - Those are some sweet moves.

Wow. You two have certainly been busy.

- Mom... - Yeah?

Did you see the train?

I put it together all by myself.

So good, honey.

And... Irene taught me how to make the snowflakes.

Wow, those look good.

In fact, this, this whole place looks incredible.

I always go overboard when Miles is coming home.

Well, he is definitely gonna love this.

Oh, thanks.

Okay honey, go get your stuff.

You can tell me about your night when we get home.

- Okay. - Okay.

I just wanted to thank you again for watching him.

You know, what happened tonight, that...

that's never happened before.

When you are raising a kid by yourself...

"that's never happened before"

becomes a regular phrase in your world.

Well, I just...

I just wanted everything to be perfect this year.

Take it from someone who knows, someone who's been there.

If you're worrying about being perfect all the time,

well, you're gonna miss out on all the surprises.

Well, I think we've had enough surprises for this year.

Of course. Of course.

Okay. You ready, honey?

Ready.

Thanks again, young man.

Oh.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Okay.

Okay.

Well, thanks again.

Oh, any time, my dear. Any time.

Let's go, bud.

- Bye. - Bye.

Hi Irene.

Hi.

You're looking awfully spry this morning.

You know, I am quite energized.

Well, it's always lovely to see you.

Happy holidays, dear.

Merry Christmas, Irene.

Aww... bye.

Oh, this is a pleasant surprise!

Hey Grandma.

I didn't expect to see this handsome face until tomorrow.

Are you all packed and ready to go?

Not exactly.

We had a last-minute surgery come in this morning.

Well, I hope everything went alright.

Everything went fine but I'm gonna have to keep an eye on him

for the next 24 hours.

Well, he's very lucky to have you as a doctor.

You can just take a later flight

and I'll be there the second you land.

Yeah... there's a... bit of an issue with that.

What's the problem?

The last flight off the island before Christmas is tonight.

I see.

I tried to get someone to cover for me.

We're just spread really thin already.

I'm sorry.

Well I know you did your very, very best,

so... there's no need to say sorry.

I, um... I should head back.

Maybe we can do a video call on Christmas Eve?

That would be lovely.

I'll talk to you later, Grandma.

I love you.

Love you too.

So, what do you think?

- Honestly... - Mm-hmm?

I think it's incredible.

Really?

I mean, it does everything you said it would do.

The history, the open space, the modern feel.

Well, for now it's just a model.

Hey, if it looks half this good in real life,

I will be one happy customer.

Great.

So we are still pushing for the first week of January, right?

Absolutely.

Okay. I'd better get busy making some orders.

Actually, um, it's a little embarrassing for me to say,

but I was wondering if you could maybe do me a little favor.

Oh, okay.

Well, I donate to this toy drive every year,

but honestly I always feel so lost.

I have no idea what the kids are into these days.

And I really don't wanna be that guy

giving out the lamest presents again.

Well, kids can definitely be a little bit tricky.

Well, I was thinking maybe you might wanna join me?

Give me a few pointers.

Sure.

Really?

Yeah, it's for a good cause. Why not?

Yeah. It's for the kids.

It's for the kids.

Yeah.

Hello, young man.

Where have you been?

I had a little extra business this morning.

Business?

I got a call from my grandson.

The one with the train?

That's right.

He works far, far away on a little tiny island.

And he's not gonna be able

to make it home for Christmas this year.

Are you sad?

I am sad actually.

I get sad too sometimes.

You do?

My dad isn't going to be here for Christmas either.

You know sometimes when we feel like this,

the best thing to do is to say it out loud.

It is?

Yup.

And I'm glad you're here to listen to me.

And I'm glad that I'm here to listen to you.

Everything's... been really different without him.

Different is hard.

My mom wants to do all the stuff we did with Dad.

I know she misses him

but sometimes it just makes me sadder.

That's a tough one.

Have you told her how you feel?

Why not?

I don't wanna hurt her feelings.

Well, I'm glad you told me.

But what I really want...

is to find her the perfect Christmas present.

Oh?

That's how my dad always made her happy.

Maybe I can do it too.

I am sure that your dad would be

so proud of the thoughtful young man that he raised.

Will you help me?

I'm sure that if the two of us put our heads together,

we're gonna come up with something really good.

But right now, the two of us need to have some fun.

'Cause we have a score to settle with that snowman over there.

What do you think?

Oh, he's so smug.

I know, let's do it.

Let's get him.

- Ready? - Yeah.

Here we go.

Oh. One thing about kids...

you cannot go wrong with cars.

Isn't that a little old school?

No, trust me. It spans generations.

My son will play with this bus for hours.

See? I would be completely lost without you.

I won't disagree with that.

Wait. So tell me about Gavin and this neighbor.

I don't know, it's... it's nothing.

Actually, she's pretty great.

They were dancing the other night.

In fact, I don't remember when he's been so carefree.

Okay. So... remind me what the problem is again?

Well, I just had this whole schedule

of family traditions planned

and we were gonna bond over the holidays.

It's just... it's not really working out that way.

Okay. Well, last time I checked, it wasn't Christmas yet.

That's true.

Oh...

That's good.

So, why don't you guys

go out and do something spontaneous today?

Actually, I would...

It's just we have so much work to do

if we're gonna start those renovations in January.

Sure, but this is definitely not part of it.

I mean, you're just out here helping me

out of the kindness of your heart.

Or... pity.

But either way the least I can do is push a start date

so you can go spend some quality time with your son at Christmas.

Are you sure you don't mind?

Ehh... the restaurant's been there for ages.

It can wait an extra day.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Give me that. - Really?

Yeah, go get him.

- Thank you. - Have fun.

I think we can save the floors

but I wanna use the same stain we used on the Colonial.

The chestnut.

Right.

Putting it in right now.

Oh, and can you check the prices on those tables from Alonso?

Yeah, I already asked him.

I got the list from your email.

I promise you, the whole world won't fall apart

if you take one afternoon off.

Okay, I appreciate it.

I know.

Now stop working.

Irene, hi.

Julie!

Is everything alright?

Yeah, everything's fine.

I was gonna pick Gavin up early.

Do you know where he is?

He and Ryan joined a little nature walk.

Oh... who's Ryan?

It's one of his newest friends. Oh, they are two peas in a pod.

That's sweet.

He was feeling a little down earlier.

But I think when he cleared his head about his dad...

it was... good. He felt better.

I'm sorry... what do you mean?

Well, I know that you told me that he was having a hard time,

you know, talking about his father,

sharing his feelings about him

and today he started to open up to me a bit.

Did he?

He shared with me that he understands

that the old family traditions are important to you.

But they are very hard for him to handle and...

He said that to you?

Oh...

I didn't mean to overstep.

Look, I know that you're trying to help

and you're coming from a good place,

and he's obviously comfortable talking to you,

but he is still my son.

And when it comes to his father,

that is something that I will handle on my own.

But Julie, I...

This is exciting, isn't it?

Hey, remember last year when your dad and I

raced you around the rink?

And he was out taking it very seriously and then you just

zipped in between everybody?

That makes you the reigning champion.

And you know what that means?

I'm coming for that title today.

Okay sweetie, you gotta talk to me.

If you don't tell me how you feel,

I can't... I can't help you.

Irene's show is today.

What?

Her Christmas show.

Okay.

Honey, I know you like Irene, but she's a grown woman and...

she has her own life.

And we have to give her some space every now and again.

But... she doesn't have any family.

Yes, she does.

She has a grandson and he'll be here in a couple of days.

He's not coming.

What?

She told me at camp.

Right before you got there.

I'm sorry. I didn't know.

I wanted us to have a really fun day,

just the two of us.

Why do we have to do everything we did with Dad?

Uh... well... I don't know, I just thought that maybe

if we could keep the tradition alive,

it would feel like he was still here.

Does that make it harder for you?

Okay.

You know honey,

you never have to be afraid to tell me anything.

No matter what it is, I am always here for you.

- Okay? - Okay.

Good.

Wait... what are you doing?

I think it's time that we started a new tradition.

We're going to Irene's show.

Thanks Mom.

You're welcome, baby.

Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the grand finale.

Put your hands together and give a warm welcome

for Irene the Great.

Ladies and gentlemen...

who has the courage to come up here

and have a magic moment with Irene the Great?

Do I have a volunteer in the house?

Oh!

Yes, young man, please join me.

Now, we are going to levitate this table!

Focus ladies and gentlemen and Gavin, let's do this.

Alright?

And I have a surprise for you...

a candy cane.

Wasn't he absolutely brilliant, ladies and gentlemen?

Thank you so much, Gavin.

Thank you.

And now we're going to have our final magic moment,

ladies and gentlemen.

But in order for it to happen,

I'm going to need all of your Christmas spirit.

Will you give me that?

Yeah!

Are we ready? Ladies, abracadabra Christmas is near.

Santa!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Well, this is a pleasant surprise.

That was great.

Well, thank you, young man. You were a great assistant.

Thank you.

I wasn't expecting to see you here.

Yeah. Well, we had a little opening in our schedule.

Honey...

Why don't you go get a snack?

Okay.

Gavin told me about Miles.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

Oh, that's alright.

I was just happy to see a couple of familiar faces in the crowd.

Irene, I owe you an apology.

Oh, no.

No.

It's not necessary.

It is.

You were just trying to help and I completely overreacted.

No, you were right.

I had no right to interfere.

But I'm so glad that you did.

I was so worried that he wasn't going to express himself

and then when he finally did, I...

I think that it was just hard for me to accept that it wasn't to me.

And no one would blame you for that.

You know, when Andrew got sick, my parents weren't there.

And we had friends, but to be honest,

I just felt alone.

Mmmhmm.

I know. And that's hard.

And then it was just Gavin, me, and...

I felt as though the world was just resting on my shoulders.

And I felt like If I didn't do everything all by myself

then I wasn't good enough.

And I certainly know how that feels.

You do?

It was the same way with Miles and me.

When someone wanted to help,

give me advice about my grandson?

Ooh, boy... did they regret it.

Oh...

But the more I had to work, the more I had to juggle things,

I realized how impossible that is.

So what did you do?

Eventually I had to trust the people around me.

The ones who really care.

Right.

Miles will always be my grandson.

And I'm very proud of who he's become

but that took a whole village.

I could never have done that on my own.

I think I'm still trying to figure that all out.

You're doing fine.

Mom?

Hey.

Can Irene go ice skating with us tomorrow?

Oh...

Well, I'd love to join you but...

I actually have a little event tomorrow.

What kind of event?

It's this little group I'm a part of.

Every year we get together and we put together baskets

for children whose parents are serving overseas.

Wow.

Like presents?

Exactly!

Can we come?

Mom's really good at presents.

Oh... you should go skating

and enjoy all the Christmas festivities.

We'd love to come. Wouldn't we?

If you'll have us, of course.

What's next?

10-year-old girl, father in the Air Force.

I don't know what 10-year-old girls like.

Um... the rainbow unicorn.

She'll love that.

Really?

Listen, I'm warning you.

If you don't slow down they're going to ask you back next year.

Well, I may just take them up on that.

- Mom? - Yes?

Keep 'em coming.

Okay, okay.

Stuffed animal, preferably something exotic.

A monkey, good idea.

Easy call.

Yeah, it is. Good job, buddy.

Perfect.

This is fun.

Okay.

Excuse me?

Hello there.

Hi, I'm Julie. I don't think we've met.

I'm Irene's friend.

Irene... of course.

Well, we appreciate your help.

It's no problem.

I know this sounds a little odd...

but I was wondering if you could help me find some information.

Hey, Peter!

Hey.

Fancy meeting you here.

Yes, it is certainly unexpected.

Honey... this is Peter.

He's one of my clients at work. Peter, this is my son, Gavin.

You're the famous Gavin.

It's an honor to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

Wait a minute, is this the toy drive we were shopping for?

Yeah.

My brother's in the Air Force

so this is just my little way of giving back every year.

Do you have family in the military?

No, my neighbor does.

The one I was telling you about. We sort of just tagged along.

The man of the hour!

Irene, it is lovely to see you as always.

I'm sorry, you two know each other?

Oh, yeah.

Irene's been coming by the restaurant

since I was younger than him.

She knew my dad.

Yeah.

The best pork chops in town.

And the kindest owner.

Aw... well I certainly try.

And Julie has been helping us

with the renovations at the restaurant.

You're kidding?

Mm-hmm.

Well, I can't wait to see how that turns out.

Yeah. She has been pretty great.

Uh... I should hit the road.

I've gotta get ready for the open house tonight.

Right.

And the invitation still stands.

I appreciate it but I think I'll have my hands full

with this guy tonight.

Alright.

Thank you for everything you do.

- Okay, bye. - Bye.

You know, after all this hard work,

it wouldn't be unreasonable for someone

to want to take the night off.

Perhaps to... join a certain someone or a certain party.

He's just a client.

But you all seem to get along

and there's nothing wrong with going out

and having a nice little night out with other grown-ups.

I don't know.

I haven't been out with other grown-ups in a really long time.

Well, take it from someone who has,

they're just children in fancier clothes.

When I first lost my husband,

I didn't want to talk to or see another person for months.

But having Miles in my life taught me a lesson

that I will never forget.

Really? What?

That if I wanted to show him how to have a happy, full life,

the first thing I had to do was learn for myself.

So go out and remember what it feels like to enjoy yourself.

And we will be there when you get back.

How have things-

Oh, would you excuse me just for a second? Thanks.

Hey!

Hi.

You came.

I did.

I almost didn't recognize you.

I'm not sure how to take that.

Oh... sorry... that did not come out right.

You look great.

Thank you.

Uh... come on.

I'll introduce you to some people.

Okay.

Hi.

What do you wanna do?

Hmm... maybe we could make some popcorn

and pop in a Christmas movie.

What's that?

Oh, that's something that I took out for Miles.

Is there treasure inside?

Sort of... go ahead.

What is this stuff?

Those are memories.

Memories?

Mm-hmm.

I made that for Miles when he was about your age.

He was having a hard time without his mom.

And we decided that we needed a very, very special place

to keep all their memories together.

Whoa!

What is this thing?

We'll talk about that another day.

But right now... you see that cupboard?

Yeah?

- The bottom drawer? - Okay.

Any movie is fair game.

Interesting.

Yeah.

Diane... I want you to meet someone.

This is Julie, the designer I was telling you about.

Pleasure to meet you.

Hello.

I hear you two have some pretty exciting plans

for our favorite little restaurant here.

Oh, I don't know about that.

Oh, she's just being modest.

I run a little day spa a few blocks over

and we've been talking about a full remodel for a while now.

It's just hard to pull the trigger.

Yeah.

Well change is never easy, but in my experience,

it's usually worth it in the long run.

Do you have a card?

Yes, I do.

Here, I'll give you mine.

Oh, great.

♪

♪

Hey!

Hi.

Everything okay?

Yeah, I was just getting a little air.

I think I met more people tonight than I have

in the last 10 years.

And I don't remember the last time I've danced.

Well, you're a fantastic dancer.

I'm glad you came.

I can't believe the neighbor

you were telling me about is Irene.

I know. Small world, right?

Very.

Yeah, that... whole thing was a little silly.

I think it was just hard for me to see Gavin

getting close to someone other than me.

It's understandable.

Maybe.

But I was making it about myself.

The truth is he's much happier since he met her

and that's all that matters to me.

She's a very special woman.

She is.

And you know, I feel so terrible for her.

She's been waiting to see her grandson for a year.

Miles.

Yeah.

He's a great guy.

She talks about him all the time.

And right now he is on an island 2,000 miles away

and she's trying to act like it's all okay

but I can see how heartbroken she is.

We just need to find a way to bring him home.

I'm sorry.

I... haven't been to a party in a year

and I'm going on and on about Gavin and Irene.

I'm pretty sure there's somebody more interesting

you could be talking to.

No. I think it's kinda sweet.

Besides... it's part of what I love

about the restaurant business.

You never know when a total stranger's gonna walk through

your door and... completely change your life for good.

Yeah, well she has certainly done that.

Yes.

I just hope that we can make her Christmas

as special as she's made ours.

Something tells me you'll find a way.

Well, it's getting late.

Yup.

We have a big day tomorrow.

We're gonna pick out the wallpaper for the dining room.

Definitely.

Let me walk you to your car.

Oh, no, that's fine. It's just across the street.

But, hey, um... thank you for tonight.

It was nice.

It was nice.

I'm glad you had a good time.

Good night, then.

Good night.

Hey.

Hey.

Aw, he fell asleep.

We just finished watching Miracle on 34th Street.

Did he pick it?

Yeah, he said it was his favorite.

Well, I should probably get him home.

Oh no, let him sleep.

You have a party to tell me about.

Well...

How did it really go?

Well, other than the shooting pain in my feet,

it was actually pretty fun.

Oh...

And I think that Peter may have introduced me

to the entire west side of town.

Well, I'm not surprised.

I can blab on to him for hours

and he just stands there and listens.

And none of that phony kind of, you know...

I just want your business kind of a way. No.

Now, I know that you probably are not thinking about this

at all but I gotta tell you.

A man like that does not come into your life very often.

I know.

And I like him.

I really do.

I think that he's kind and generous

and that he truly cares about how people are doing.

I just honestly don't know if I'm ready yet.

Andrew and I had a lot of memories.

And I know I'm supposed to be working for a future and...

make new memories.

I don't want the other ones to fade.

Yeah. Hi.

No, they already transferred me to that department.

I know there aren't any other flights until after Christmas.

I was just... there's got to be another way that we could...

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

No. I understand. Thanks for helping.

Bye.

Perfect. Alright.

I'll have her call you as soon as she gets in.

Morning.

Hey, how's it going?

Oh, good.

Just you know getting the day started, is there anything-

Oh. Wow.

I know you said you wanted to take care of it,

but with everything that's going on with Gavin and the holidays,

I thought I'd give you a head start.

Is this everything?

No. It's just the stuff that I thought that you should look at.

Okay.

Ah, you might find this particularly interesting.

What? $5,000?

Yeah, that's the final payment on the Colonial job.

It's just been sitting here.

Ugh!

Well, this is definitely going

to your Christmas bonus this year.

Oh, and um, I have a message from Diane Hargrove.

She said she has a day spa and wants to talk about renovations

in the new year.

Huh.

Look, I know you're already pretty busy with the restaurant,

but I thought maybe between you and me we could...

we could make it work.

Yeah, I think that's a good idea.

You do?

In fact, why don't you take the lead on this one.

Wait, are... are you sure?

I'm positive.

I'm sorry it's taken me so long.

It's just... I think I was so focused on the partner

that I lost that I...

it's hard to see the partner sitting right across from me.

From now on, it's you and me, together. Okay?

Okay.

Um... except for with the accounting.

That's gonna be all you.

Okay. Yes ma'am. Mm-hm.

Thank you.

Gavin... do you remember when you asked me to help you

find a present for your mom?

Uh-huh.

Well I think I've come up with an idea.

What is it?

Do you remember Miles' memory chest?

Yeah.

So... I thought that you could make one of those for your mom.

Great idea!

I think that's perfect.

So now that we've finished the planning phase,

what are your plans for Christmas?

Well, on Christmas Eve I'm having a little dinner

with some old high school friends.

That sounds nice.

Yeah, we do it every year just to keep in touch.

Mmm.

How about you?

Gavin and I are going to Irene's for Christmas Eve dinner.

That sounds like it'll be fun.

Yeah, it'll be good for him.

Well, for both of us.

You still trying to get Miles home for Christmas?

Trying is the key word.

Not going so well?

I've called the hospital. I've called the airlines.

Hey, you don't happen to be super wealthy

and own your own private jet, do you?

- Ooh... I did. This morning. - Oh.

Unfortunately I had to pawn it off

'cause someone convinced me to buy this expensive,

imported Italian wallpaper.

Well, you definitely made the right decision.

But still not super helpful.

Maybe there's another way.

What do you mean?

You seem to be calling the airlines and all these people

outside the country, but...

I don't know, maybe we have to think more locally.

I've called pretty much everyone I could think of.

What about the party?

What about it?

That was a party with some of the most influential

business leaders in our community.

And I saw you get at least 20 business cards.

I know but those people are practically strangers to me.

Well, maybe it's a long shot, but...

Miles and Irene have been a part of this community forever.

If anybody at that party could help us out

I'm sure they'd be more than happy to.

Wait, did you just say "us"?

Well, unless you wanna make all those calls on your own.

No. Help me, please.

Okay. You lead the way.

- Alright. - Alright.

No, no...

I realize it's unlikely that a deli would have those

kind of connections, we're just calling everyone that we can.

I will definitely stop by and try that prosciutto.

Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.

No luck?

Just a discount on deli meats.

You?

I'm still on hold.

Keep trying.

Yes, I'm still here.

Okay, it's a cargo company.

You're kidding.

Do they take passengers?

Uh... well, it's a military hospital.

No, uh, that... that would be amazing.

Please do.

Okay, I will call you right back.

Thank you.

What was that?

You're not gonna believe this.

My customer, Sandy, runs a cargo company.

They have a ship that makes runs down to South America.

It is loading up on Miles' island as we speak.

You're kidding me!

All he has to do is make it to the ship by 5:00 PM

and he could be on the mainland before midnight.

Wait. What mainland?

Um... Santos.

Call Miles. I'm looking for a ticket.

On it.

Yes!

Oh great.

What are you looking at?

That is private information. What's in the backpack?

It's also private information.

Gavin...

It's just some stuff I wanna show Irene.

Okay.

Well, you two don't get into too much trouble

while I'm gone, okay?

Wait... where are you going?

I'm headed to the market to pick up a few things

for Christmas Eve dinner.

Let's go.

Oh!

Coast is clear.

Great!

Let's see what you got.

I've got some cool stuff.

Yeah. Uh-huh.

Wait, how can there be a weather delay

when the flight's almost here?

Yeah.

No, I understand.

Could you just tell me where they're landing?

Where?

Okay.

Thank you.

Buon appetito.

Hey! What's the word?

Peter, hi.

We have a little bit of a hiccup.

What's going on?

Well apparently there's a lightning storm

and the plane got rerouted to another airport.

Oh... well, could've been worse.

I know, I just really wanted to get him here before dinner

and I still have all this grocery shopping to do.

And they're landing, like, two hours away, so...

I'll go.

Really?

Absolutely.

But don't you still have to have dinner with all your friends?

They'll understand.

Besides, this is way more important.

Are you sure?

Positive.

Just text me where I'm going and I'll be there.

Okay.

Oh, and Peter...

Yeah?

- Thank you. - Happy to help.

Alright. Bye.

Irene? It smells fantastic in here.

The turkey's in the oven.

Did you find everything okay?

Well, it was a bit of a madhouse out there,

but I think we are good.

Thank you.

Oh, it was the least I could do.

No, I mean thank you for being here.

For being a part of my life.

You know, without Miles here,

this Christmas was gonna be really lonely for me.

But you and Gavin and...

I know we're not family.

But I am so blessed to get to know you all.

Oh.

Aw...

I'm just helping Nadine with some work stuff.

Oh.

How can I help you?

Well, I have everything covered here.

But... if you wanna set the table before we change,

all the Christmas china's there. You can do that.

On it.

Hello. You've reached Peter.

I can't take your call right now. Leave a message.

Mom.

Yeah?

What do you have there?

It's for you.

Really?

Should we put it under the tree?

Open it!

Maybe we should wait until tomorrow

and then we can open all our presents together.

I don't think one little present on Christmas Eve

is gonna hurt anybody.

Okay.

Let's see what we have here.

Wow.

Honey.

It's a memory chest.

Did you make this all by yourself?

Irene helped me a little.

Let's have a look.

Okay.

Honey.

That's from when we went camping on the beach.

And this is from when we went to the zoo.

And that is from our old backyard.

Oh...

Irene said when you have a memory chest

you can keep memories forever.

That way they're always safe

and you never have to worry about losing them.

Give me a hug.

Do you like it?

Oh honey, I love it.

It is the most thoughtful present

I have ever gotten in my life.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Who's that?

I have no idea.

Excuse me, sir. May I help you?

Oh! No! Miles?

Oh!

Merry Christmas, Grandma.

Oh, sweetie!

I don't... what...

You're here!

I... I... I don't understand. I don't believe this.

To tell you the truth, I can barely believe it myself.

But I don't understand.

You told me that you weren't gonna...

I was broken-hearted you told me you couldn't come.

How did you do this?

Well, I couldn't have done it without my new friends.

You...

You did this?

Well, I can't take all the credit.

I had a really good partner.

Oh...

Oh my... The food is getting cold.

Okay, I'm gonna add two plates.

Oh, I can't believe this!

You look so handsome, my goodness.

And now Gavin, this is my Miles.

Hey.

Hey.

I'll be right back.

Oh... um, okay.

What is this?

I wanted to give you an early Christmas present

for being so helpful.

But I didn't get you anything.

That's okay.

Should I open it?

Yes.

Open it.

- Merry Christmas. - Oh, wow.

- I hope you like it. - Did you...

This is beautiful.

I can't believe you did this for me.

It's perfect.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

So... do you think you're gonna make it to your dinner?

Well, I told them not to wait for me,

so I'll just pop in and say hi.

You could always stay here.

Oh, I wouldn't want to intrude.

You just drove four hours to make this dinner happen.

I mean, the least we could do is ask you to join us.

Besides, I think Irene would be very disappointed

if I let you go.

Oh... right, so this is for Irene?

I think it's a mutual decision.

Come on.

Okay.