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Go on lights.

And music.

Maddie,

will you marry me?

- Yes!
- Yes?

Yes, of course! Yes, I will.

Perfect.

- I love you.
- I love you, too.

Cue the family.

All right, everyone. Thank you
so much
for all of your hard work.

Okay.

Zoe!

Was that it, then?

That Emma was my final bow

as part of Penny's
proposal planning team.

I can't believe you're
leaving me behind.

It was perfect, though, right?

It was perfect.

Good job.

Good job you.

Thank you.

It's perfect, it's perfect!

Not that I blame you. Penny does
get all the credit around here.

It's always thanks to Penny for
a magical
proposal from the wedding
announcements

and never and her hard working
team.

I mean, her name is on the
company.

Right.

But it's why it's time for me
to break out on my own.

I mean, you're doing
all the work anyway.

Well, you know my
position on this, Emma.

If you want something done
right, you have to do it
yourself

and check it twice.

Like Santa Claus.

Exactly.

I'm so excited, though.

I mean, to keep doing proposals,
but also dates and weddings

and bigger events even.

If it is romantic, I will be
there making
sure every moment is perfect.

I am so happy for you, really.
Hire me?

I will as soon as
I can, I promise.

I'm gonna get one
of the newspapers.

Yeah, do it!

Hi. Can I get that one, please?

There you go.

Thank you.

Still waiting for a reply
from your oracle of love?

Yes!

I love her little
pearls of wisdom.

Me too. She's basically
a relationship genius!

I know.

Did she get back to you?

Oh my gosh!

She did!

What did she say?

Okay. Dear unmarried in
Middleton,

want him to get the hint?

Stop hinting and be upfront and
honest about your wants and
needs.

Well, that makes sense. I can do
that.

Yeah, yeah.

But... Hmm.

But remember that not
everyone's on the same clock.

You can't decide whether he's
ready to get married, only if
you are.

Yeah, that makes sense.

Yeah and I...

I should tell Cary
what I want.

Yeah.

But...

He did say that he wants to
talk about something big
tonight.

So it might be a moot point.

Maybe we'll be seeing you for
engagement
photos. I'll keep my fingers
crossed.

Me too. I'm gonna be late if I
don't run.
I'm really gonna miss working
with you.

I'll miss you more. Work won't
be the same without you.

But you are going to come
to my blog launch, right?

Oh, obviously. Joe and I will
be there with Jingle Bells on.

Good.

Yeah.

- I love you.
- I love you.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Aunt Adora,

you always know
the right thing to say.

Adam! Oh. You're not going to
come to the holiday party?

Ah, no rest for the wicked.

Thought your last
clients were at five.

The Wilsons. Yeah. They are

struggling to make ends meet, so
I said
I'd connect them with a few
programs.

Oh. Well you should totally do
that with
all the free time that you have.

It's fine, okay. I said
I'd do it. And I have

a few more Adora emails
to answer and then I will

- probably just head home.
- Adora? Adora?

Are you still doing that?

Okay, I'm not going to
say anything, but

you should take some of your own
advice;
Get some work life balance.

You know it's important to me,
okay? Besides, work life balance

would require me to
have a life outside of work.

Okay. That's true.

I'm sorry I'm late.

Work was absolute
insanity today.

It's okay.

I'm just happy to see you.

Have you ordered yet?

No! No, of course not.

I waited for you.

Right. All right. Good. Great.

I think we should talk.

I feel like it would be
good for us to have an

open and honest line of
communication here.

I've been thinking the same.

Well then I guess
this is the big one.

I think we're on the same page.

- We should get engaged.
- We should break up.

- Wait. What?
- What did you say?

We should get engaged.

Wow. No, I wasn't
thinking that at all.

Zo, you know I don't really
believe in marriage.

I'm sorry.

You want to break up?

I think we're going
different directions.

Different directions?

You know how you are, Zo.

You want things,

you know, just so...

I know, I fit the idea of the
right guy,
but I'm not an idea. I'm a whole
guy.

and I...

I want to move home to
California
to be closer to my parents.

California?

That's what you
wanted to talk about?

I am launching my blog this week

and my business
where I plan romantic events.

I had Christmas dates and events
lined up
for us and you are supposed to
be my date.

I know.

And it is so close
to the holidays.

I know. I'm sorry.

Sometimes these
things are like a Band-Aid.

You just got to rip them off.

I have a photo session booked

for a couples Christmas card
with a non-refundable deposit.

Does this mean,

Am I single?

Sorry.

How am I supposed to
prove that I can be a

good date planner, proposal
planner, wedding planner?

Bigger yet, how am I supposed
to prove to people that I can

help them rekindle their
romance,
if I have just been dumped?

I am going to be a fraud!

What am I supposed
to do, Cary?

You're resourceful. I know
you'll figure something out.

I should go.

Zo, I'm still fond of you.

I really wish you well.

I hope you find someone who
wants all you've got to offer.

Great.

Thank you.

Okay.

Come in. Door's open.

Hi.

Hey.

Oh, there's our girl.

I'm so sorry.

Your reinforcement roommate
is here with provisions.

Hey!

Oh my goodness.

Let me hug you.
Are you okay?

Yeah. I'm okay.
I'm okay. Really.

- Yeah?
- Thanks Em.

Well, just in case we are here
to overwhelm you with love.

You won't have a
second to miss him.

Thanks.

You're sure you're still okay
to stay over Lauren?

Are you kidding?
I can walk to work from here.

Okay. My farm is great,
but here I can really sleep in.

And I care about you.

I'm not even sad.

I'm just mad.

Yeah, the timing's bad,
no doubt about it.

Yeah. But I've decided that I'm
still going to go forward with
the launch.

I'm gonna go on all the dates
alone.

- Good.
- Okay.

Yeah. No one needs to know.

No, absolutely.

And I don't need Cary
to be happy or have fun.

You don't? Yeah.

Yeah.

I feel good.

- Yes!
- I feel good.

Great! That's good.

I don't feel good.

Ooh.

I don't feel good about this.

It's okay.

Take a deep breath.

Why don't you sit back and relax
and we'll take care of you?

- Okay.
- Yes.

I brought wine and everything
we need to mull it.

And I brought my first test
batch of gingerbread cookies

for the Christmas market.

You want to try one?

- Yes.
- Yes!

Although they may
be a little burnt,

I don't know what happened.

This is the same recipe
I use last year that sold out,

but it's just not right.

Introducing events by Zoe
and the 12 dates of Christmas!

12! 12 dates of Christmas.

There's 12 dates of Christmas.

This is a terrible idea.

Aunt Adora,
what would you do?

Mailing Address

Oh?

There's an idea.

You wouldn't mind, right?

This... This is an emergency.

And Aunt Adora
always wants to help.

Yeah!

Okay!

Hey, I got clients in five
minutes Nate, what's up?

Oh!

Oh, hi. Are you, Dawn?
I'll be out-

No, no. I'm not a client.
I'm Zoe, I'm here to see Adora.

Adora?

Yeah, I don't have an
appointment or anything,

but I just need a couple of
minutes.
Just a little guidance to get
myself

back on the right track.
Is she not here today?

She is...

Yeah, she's unavailable.

Oh, it's just kind of urgent.
I know she's very private,

but I saw this address listed,
and it's not far from my house,
so I just-

Sorry, where was the address
listed?

In the paper.

Of course it was.

Well, she helped me with a
problem
recently. I'm unmarried in
Middleton.

Ah yeah, well see she has a lot
of fans.
Look, if you want to leave a
note I could-

I know barging in isn't great,
but I'm supposed to start my
company

as a romantic event planner.

- I could get her to email you
if...
- And I just had

all of these things planned
for me and my boyfriend, and

he's not my boyfriend anymore
because
I was open and honest with him,

as per her advice.

Well look, it sounds like
you're in a really tough spot,
but-

Maybe just a phone number?

I hate to be pushy, I really do,
but I really need her help right
now.

I am single and unemployed and
dreading
this week when I was supposed to
be on

cloud nine, engaged and
launching
something I love for people in
love.

- Miss, please.
- It's Zoe.

Zoe.

Sorry, it's Zoe. It's just Adora
is so sweet and wise, and I just

know she would want to help.

Yeah, she would, but-

Okay, you must know how to get a
hold
of her, because all of her mail
is here.

And you have all of her books.

Is this her handwriting?

It's nice in a kind of masculine
way.

Right. Well-

I mean, she must come in here
sometimes, all of these are
signed?

Look, this is not the best way
to get in touch with her. If you
want-

You know, come to think of it, I
didn't
see her name on the door outside

or anything.

Yeah, the thing about that
is that she is very...

private.

Oh, no. I am so stupid.

Don't see that. Please.

Please don't.
Don't say that.

It's you!

You write the column!

At the moment...

Yes.

But Adora talks about her
husband and her children.

I mean, she uses examples from
her
actual life. Are you even
married?

Technically single.

Single!

Look! The readers know
that's not all strictly true.

Yeah well, they don't
know it's this untrue.

Hey, I might not look like the
picture,
but the advice that I give is
sound, okay?

I am a licensed couples
counselor.

Well then I should expose you.

What am I going to do?

You can help me.

You can help me the way that
Adora would have if she were
real.

I am real.

I am going to launch a company
this week
that is doomed to fail because
of your

shoddy advice. You can publicize
it.
You could even stand in as my
ex!

What? No-

This is getting a little out of
hand.
I don't think that's such a good
idea.

Oh yes. And in exchange,

I'll keep all of this
information
about Adora between us.

I'm sorry. Are you
blackmailing me?

No!

No. No. No, no, no.

It's just an exchange of help
for the
communal withholding of
information.

That sounds like blackmail.

Listen...

You like giving advice, right?

I want your help!

Please. Please.

Keeping this secret is very,
very important to me, okay?

The people need Adora.

Then it sounds like
we have a deal.

Look,

I have clients to see, but...

This is my phone number. Let's
talk.

Okay...

Adam.

I will be in touch.

So you made a deal with this
lady
to be her stand in boyfriend and

basically promised her you
would help her business succeed?

Well, it sounds bad
when you say like that.

Yeah, because it is bad! Look
Adam, you are great at your job.

Everybody at the office loves
you.
You always go above and beyond-

I'm sensing a "“but"” coming...

But,

personally?

I'm worried about you, man.

I'm doing great!

You are keeping it together.
That is different and you know
that.

Look, counseling is a full time
gig.

You always take on more than you
have to.
Plus the advice column and now?

Now you're going to
recreationally
problem solve on the side. It's
too much!

I am good at too much. Besides,
you know
I would hate to disappoint
someone.

Yeah. I'm not going to say it,
but you
should know I have thoughts
about that.

Therapist thoughts.

It'll be fine.

I'm just worried you're going to
burn out that big heart of yours

if you spread yourself too thin.

And maybe don't tell the
licensing board
about all the extracurricular
therapy.

It's not illegal to help
somebody.

She was struggling
and she came to me.

Aunt Adora, technically.

Look... I want to help, okay?

I'll just give her a little
nudge in the right direction.

Oh, healthy.

Okay and I'm helping myself.

I mean, she could expose
the truth about Adora.

All right but just know, I think
you're playing a very dangerous
game.

It'll be fine.

Hmm.

Let me introduce you to
the 12 Dates of Christmas.

The blog and business launch of
events planner, Zoe Sampson.

12 solo dates of Christmas.
That's not very catchy.

Okay.

Short on time?

Busy couples can still
squeeze in a little romance,

make time for each other while
doing your holiday shopping.

I can't do that by myself.

Need a hand?

Hey! What are you doing here?

Oh, trying and failing miserably
at
picturing a date here.

Oh...

Yeah, I don't miss Carry.

I'm just having trouble
picturing it by myself.

Well, I wish I could help. But
we're
short-staffed for the cookie
cart and

we're slammed inside.

Oh, no no. That's okay.

I do have one idea.
It's just like, really crazy.

You know I'm crazy all the
time, right? And I have a blast.

True.

Okay, put me to work while I
wait?

Yes. Please.

Yes, you absolutely do need to
feel heard in your relationship.

That is very, very important.
Now, I will put together some
exercises,

and...

You know, I'll see you next
week, okay?

Thank you.

Hey, do you have a second?

Always.

So, I had this great meeting
with Cheryl
about our relationship with the
psychiatry

office at Saint Mary's and I
don't feel
very heard in this relationship.

Are you even listening to me at
all?

Sorry.

Look at you. You're buried in
emails and in paperwork.

Let me help you.

I'm fine, okay? I'm getting
everything done.

This is just another
problem to solve.

Is that the girl?

With the break up and the
business?

Yes.

Look, Adam.

Give her a confidence boost and
then toss her out into the sea.

You need to learn
to let go, my friend.

What I need is a 25th
hour in the day. Okay?

I can come by after work.

I will see you in an hour.

And a half.

Oh, great.

I will have this wrapped up
quickly
and efficiently, okay?

And I will move on to the
next thing. You'll see.

Right.

Now if you'll have to excuse me,
I have
a video chat with some new
clients. So...

New clients?

Oh... Okay.

Oh, over here.

Hi. Sorry I'm late.

You buzzed,
how can I help?

I'm going to talk to you
as if you were Adora,

and you just do your
best to be her, okay?

Fine by me.

Great.

A little context...

After years of being overworked
and
underpaid, I decided it was time
to

strike out on my own. I was
working as a proposal planner-—

Wait. Sorry, sorry... Like,

wedding proposals? That's a
thing?

Adora would have known that.

Oh, well...

Hypothetically, what if
the person said, no?

We didn't take on possible no's.

Anyway...

I was hoping to use that
experience
to expand upon it. I was going
to start

planning dates, engagement
parties,
anniversary parties, and wedding
parties-—

Romantic stuff. No, I got it.
Hey...
Do you want to get a cider
donut?

Maybe just walk along-—

No. No, I have snacks listed
for later in the date.

Ah. Yeah well, nothing says
romance
like meticulous planning. So...

To launch the company, I was
going to
share date ideas tested by yours
truly.

The 12 dates of Christmas.

I was going to host pop-up
events, and
it was all going to culminate in
one

beautiful event, which I was
hoping
would be my engagement party,

but we both know
how that turned out.

Spoiler alert.

Do you mind if I take a look at
the binder for a second?

Oh, be my guest.

- Great.
- So...

As you can see, the first item
on the list
is browsing your local crafts
market,

so you can get everything
for your festive needs.

See? I mean, wouldn't something
like this be perfect for a host
gift?

Yeah. Yeah, maybe.

Listen, perhaps you should
take a bit more of a...

Relaxed approach.

Hmm. And perhaps you should
consider that you're on thin
ice.

Okay... Retracted.

Look, not to rock the boat, but
simply
because you asked for advice...

If planning dates
isn't for you right now,

not all of these plans
need to be romantic.

How do you mean?

Well, I mean, single
people can go caroling.

Friends could take a
cooking class together.

Why limit your audience?

It's an interesting thought,
but I want to be romantic.

And besides, I'm hoping that
eventually
Cary and I will get back
together-

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

The guy that dumped
you over dinner?

We are perfect together.
He just can't see that.

Okay. No, I'm so sorry. But,

look, my professional opinion
is that you need to move on.

Oh, I'm sorry...
Whose professional opinion?

Why don't we go
get that donut now?

Yeah, absolutely. That'd be
great.

Great, because I think
we can probably skip

the holding hands and
picking out essential oils part.

I agree.

It's not the worst idea...

Dates with friends.

Dates with yourself, even.

There you go.

I just don't know that I'm ready
to
completely pivot my entire
business.

I mean, I only gave myself until
New Year's to prove that I can
do this.

Okay. I mean, is it too much
to say I kind of hate that?

Absolutely.

Look, I do write a column, okay?
And if you want me to publicize
this,

I'm sorry, but the content needs
work.

Hmm. And what would you suggest?

Well,

I mean give me some time to chew
on it,
but I promise I can come up with
something

a little better than this.

Hey! I...

Brought you a gift.

Some homemade
salted caramel cider.

Oh, you didn't have to
do that, but I'll take it.

Oh, good. Well, I am trying to
stay on you're good side and,

look, I'm sorry if I
overstepped yesterday.

Well, this is a good start.

So when does your missive about
our day at the market come out?

Oh, and what are we doing for
our second date of Christmas?

I posted this morning.
Read it and weep.

Ahh.

Wow. Yeah. This is...

This is definitely...

very detailed and organized
description of a possible event.

Thank you.

I wanted to make sure people
knew that you
can still make time for
celebrating love,

even with a busy schedule.

Right, yeah.

And I really like your...

your photos. You know,

I've always said that hand
models
don't get the respect they
deserve, so.

So you think you're funny, too.

Charming.

Aren't I?

Okay so, second date?

Well, I thought my clients
might enjoy getting a little
festive.

So...

I'm going to leave
these here. Thank you.

Spreading a little Christmas
cheer with some

bum-ba-da-bum!

Same day holiday photos.

Okay! I like it.

Right? Okay, so I thought
we could just pose...

If you just want to
stand over here,

and then we'll just put sample
on it. And
if anybody asks, you're my
assistant.

Or a hired model.

Sure.

Okay.

Okay, okay. I...

I like this. I really like this.

But what if we got a little
more creative with it?

Creative how?

Oh.

Yeah.

Ta-da!

No? Come on.
You could really use these.

You could send them out,
I could direct.

I don't know.

Come on.

A real couple would have fun,
right?
So you need to find the fun.

Demonstrate properly.

True.

And people are going to ask
about Cary anyway, right?

Yeah. By that time, I'd like us
to be back together, so.

Zoe you don't need to
get back together.

What you need to do is learn
to have fun on your own.

I bet you, by the time we're
done with
this, you won't even remember
his name.

If you say so.

How's this?

Not bad, but...

I got another idea.

Okay.

Come on. There you go.

All right, throw those on.

Okay.

These are actually really
fantastic.

All credit to you.
It was your idea.

No,

it was a joint effort. I just
really hope people see them.

Was the launch not off
to a rip roaring start?

Not exactly. There's only
been a few views so far.

Well listen...

As a writer, maybe a little
advice?

I'm listening.

Okay, you might want to

put a little more of yourself
into what you're sharing.

Well, that's rich
coming from you.

Okay fair. But look, Adora does

share a lot of herself.
She uses anecdotes

and she definitely has a voice.
Just...

You know, not my voice.

You are so profoundly weird.

Thank you.

Look, just stick with it
and make it your own.

If you make something
great, people will come.

I hope you're right.

I am right.

Oh, I like that one.

That one's really silly.

So Zoe, we're dying to know-

How's the business coming?

And more importantly,
who was that guy?

Guy?

Yeah, there was a guy.

- What?!
- A cute guy!

At the market. With Zoe.

- Ooh.
- You think he's cute?

Oh, yeah.

Nice.

There are not enough bookings
yet, Em. And he is just a guy,

who's helping me with my
business.

I'm actually seeing him again
later today.

Oh, mysterious.

And twice in a day? Okay.

So is he, like, a consultant or
a personal assistant? Or...?

Okay. I'm going to tell you
guys the truth, but you have

to promise me that you do not
tell anybody, that includes Joe.

Okay.

He's aunt Adora.

What?

He's THE Aunt Adora?

Shh!! Emma!

Oh my- She's...

He's a she?

She's a cute, young single he?

I know, right?

The world is Topsy-Turvy,
and I know not, how to go on.

Is that Shakespeare?

I don't know.

Guys, I'm worried about Joe.

What? What about him?

Well, he's been acting off
lately.
You don't think...

Breakups are contagious, do you?

Oh my gosh, no. You and Joe
are perfect together.

Well I thought you and Cary were
perfect
together and look how that
turned out.

Well, I was trying to put Cary
into a box that he didn't fit
into.

The man wanted to move to the
beach and
I had no idea. That's not you
and Joe.

And if it is, we can all be
single
together for Christmas,

which is almost like not
being single at all!

Hey, stop.

Okay. You're fine.

- Deep breath, deep breath.
- I'm kidding. I'm kidding.
Okay?

Joe, is not breaking up with
you.

Don't worry.

To be honest,

launching this business
hasn't gone exactly to plan.

I never thought I'd be trying to
rethink
dates for a newly single me,

but it's changing my plans for
the better.

After all, why should the
best things at Christmas

or any time be reserved
just for those in love?

Turns out, same day holiday card
is great for spreading cheer
regardless

of your relationship status,
especially
with a hot new guy by your side.

Hey Santa baby.

Okay...

Here we are.

Oh... Oh, is this?

Is this dancing?

I...

Look, I'm sorry... I don't
dance.

Oh come on, please?

This one I actually need you
for.
It's for people with partners
only.

Right...

Okay. Okay, fine.

It'll be fun...

Okay and then step together.

Yeah.

You pick your feet up. Don't
slide.

- Oh. I'm sorry. Okay.
- It makes it easier.

So step out.

Right.

And then together.

Okay.

Yeah.

Okay, so we're going to
go at the same time.

Oh, okay.

And then just step together.

Oh... Sorry.

Sorry.

We'll go slow, okay?

We'll try with this foot first.

Okay.

Ohhh!

See? You're not so bad.

You're not so bad yourself.

With the whole
dancing thing, I mean.

Yeah, that's... That's what I
meant.

Oh, okay.

It's very close.

So did you...

Did you take my advice and
share a little bit more of
yourself

with your latest blog post?

I did, actually.

And?

And I got a few new followers
and some more likes.

Ahh.

People like the Santa card.

See what'd I tell you?

You know speaking of, I have not
forgotten, you owe me a little
shout out.

Ah, yeah. Well you see,

the thing about that is that
this first version of your post

wasn't really on brand for me,
but this latest version...

I think I can give a little
nudge.

Oh?

Yeah.

Should we keep dancing?

What about, one of these? Ooh.

Where have you been
hiding those moves?

Well my confidence is growing.

On the third date of Christmas,
I was reminded that while a
dance class

can be a romantic date for two,
moving
your body is also a great way to
get over

whatever's getting you down.

Hey. These look great!

Yeah? I think they're cool
enough to
try now. Want to do the honors?

Aye-aye, Captain.

Hmm.

Oh. Hot! Hot!

Hot? What?

Oh no, I'm so sorry. They've
been
out of the oven for 20 minutes-

Spicy!

Spicy?

What?

Oh my gosh...

Oh, yeah.

Cayenne.

That was supposed to be nutmeg.

Oh, gosh.

It's okay. You'll get it next
time.

I better. My customers keep
asking
for my gingerbread, and I...

I don't even know...
What even is my gingerbread?

Oh...

That's going to be Adam.

Adam? Is that-—

Mhm.

Is that three times in one day?

Don't say it.

Don't say it!

- Hey!
- Hey.

Come on in.

Yeah, thanks. Look, I won't stay
long,
I just... I had an idea.

Oh, okay.

I hope it's okay to
drop by on short notice.

Oh, of course.

This is my best friend, Lauren.
Lauren, this is Adam.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Oh, you guys are baking?

Yes.

I was...

kind of baking, too. I was
inspired
by all the Christmas things

we've been doing lately. So...

Cookie?

Yeah.

Sure!

Mmm.

Mmm. And you can bake!

I do my best.

Do you want a job at
the pop up market?

Or a wife? Maybe?

Oh, she does not mean that.

I don't, not mean it though.

I mean it.

So, what's up?

Yeah. Look, I...

I love what you wrote about
the dance class, and

I really like all your date
ideas.

Thank you. I'll take it.

Yeah, and I know that I said
that I'd
only give you a small shout out,
but...

Go on?

Well stop me if you don't want
this, okay?
But I had a couple write in, and
they were

talking about some of the
struggles that
they've been going through.

And I thought it might be the
perfect
opportunity to write this week's
column

all about how I would recommend
your services as a solution.

Really?

Are you sure?

Only if you want me to...

I mean, of course I just-—

I'd only hoped that I
would be a part of your

weekly roundup
of businesses, but

an entire column?

Yeah! It's what I want to do.

I mean, it's what Adora would
want to do
if she saw a smart, capable
woman

starting a business that might
be
relevant to the Column's
readership.

You're sure?

Yeah, absolutely.

Thanks.

Have you ever thought about
adding cayenne to these?

Little spice?

It would be spicy.

Could be good.

So, I'll see you tomorrow?

Yeah, yeah.

- Sounds good.
- Okay. Goodnight.

'‘Night.

Thank you. By the way.

Zoe!

Oh!

What? It's just totally
voluntary
mutual assistance.

I don't care about that. Okay?
Aunt Adora is a hunk.

What? No.

Oh, he is. Don't lie to
yourself.

He is.

Just come watch a
Christmas special with me.

Sure, If we can talk about him.

No, we cannot.

Oh, come on.

So will this be a tight
turnaround for your blog? Or?

No, I think it'll be fine.
I'm a fast writer.

How was your day?

You seem a little frazzled.

Sorry. Yeah, honestly busy. I
mean,

holidays are a big time for
people
in the couples counseling
industry and

the column's getting more
emails than I can handle.

Well, I mean, don't you just
have to write
one for the newspaper every
week?

Yeah, but I like to get back to
everyone
that writes in. You know, even
if it

doesn't get printed.

Wow, that is a lot.

Yeah, but it's the
right thing to do.

If people ask for help,

you help them.

Whether you've been with
someone for years,

have just started
dating someone new,

or have found yourself suddenly
single for the holidays,

trying new things and starting
new
traditions can breathe life into
a season

that's so often marked by the
same songs,
same foods, same old routines.

While the classics are great,
trying
something fresh can help you
break

old habits and find even
more Christmas cheer.

I bought everything I need for
my
Christmas hot chocolate holiday

pop up, if you're in need of
some
hot cocoa and want to come over?

Oh...

It's okay to say no, too.

I just...

I kind of have a
lot of work to do.

So, no, is not your strong suit.

Very astute.

You know, when I was considering
leaving
my old job, I made a vision
board so that

I could picture what
my life could look like.

Oh yeah?

Maybe you should make one.

You don't seem like you're
very happy in your job.

No I...

I love my job,

I really do, I just...

I may have taken on too much.

Yeah, you wanna make
everybody happy. I get it.

We're the same, just different.

Oh?

Well...

I think we both feel like we
have to do
everything ourselves in order to
make

everybody happy. We just
do it in different ways.

I may or may not be a
little bit of a control freak.

And you can't share the load.

But either way, we're both just
people pleasers essentially.

Woah.

Too deep?

No...

No, just deep enough.

I guess you have been reading
those
psychology articles I've been
sending you.

Of course!

I've read everything you've sent
me.

You know, you're pretty wise
as far as guys pretending to be

sweet little old ladies go.

Hey, maybe you can help me
with the Adora inbox thing?

I would love that.

Come on.

Okay.

Okay, so Adora got an email from
a kid whose parents are
fighting.

And he's worried that they might
split up,
and he wonders what that could
mean

for the holidays.

Right, okay. Aunt Zoe
is here to help.

So...

When my parents got divorced-

Wait. Your...

Your parents are divorced?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

When it happened,
I was really scared.

And I was really sad.

But in the end, it was
what was best for all of us.

They were happier

apart.

Yeah. I mean,

that happens. You know,
sometimes we're
better apart, better for
ourselves and

better for the people that we
love.

Exactly. And even though

how we celebrated changed,

Christmas stayed the same.

That's the beauty of
the magic of Christmas.

Always comes back.

You're good.

Thank you.

I mean, we are both
romance professionals.

I just help people's
relationships
blossom while you...

Try desperately to hold them
together with all my might.

Yeah.

You know, I never thought I
would be
close with a couples counselor.

Oh?

I kind of blamed the one my
parents saw
back in the day for their
divorce.

Wow.

I am sensationalized.

Don't worry. I know it's not
how it actually works.

No, I just...

Even though it was for
the best, it really hurt.

And if I'm being honest,
I think that's probably why I'm

so afraid of being alone for the
holidays.

Well, that's not gonna happen.

No, I mean, worst case scenario

come over to my place.

If, you know, if you...

if you have nowhere else to be,
or to go.

I'm flying to my mom's. But,
thank you.

Ah. Yeah.

Okay, next problem.

You know, Adora was my aunt.

Your Aunt?

Yeah. That photo hanging in
my office, that's her.

So she wasn't always a single,
30-somethings, know-it-all-guy?

No. Not...

Not exactly. But...

She was really incredible.

She raised me.

And she's the reason
I became a counselor.

She was so...

So wise. And so kind. And she
ran the column for decades.

She was so good at it.

And she really cared about
people.
And their problems.

And she always knew
exactly what to say.

And...

When she got sick,

she would dictate the columns,
and
I would transcribe them for her.

And when she got sicker, I just,
I would
write a little more and...

And when she was gone,
I just knew what she would say.

And I didn't have the heart to
tell
all the readers that loved her.

You know, it felt like ending
the column
would somehow mean losing her
again.

You're a good guy, you know
that?

Not such a fraud, after all?

Maybe not.

Okay, give me the next one. I'm
helping you get this inbox to
zero.

Okay.

Sorry, I just have
one more email.

Oh, please. Busy is good.

Tell me everything. How's it
going at
Zoe's Event Planning for All
Planning?

- It's going well.
- Good.

It's going really well, actually.

So Adam or Adora, shared my
services
in one of the columns and my
traffic just

shot up overnight. And now I
have
all of these new requests and

before it was just like old
clients
and one of my cousins.

- That's great.
- Yeah.

Any business is good
business, cousin or not.

- True.
- Yeah.

I got cookies!

- Oh!
- Ooh.

Third time's a charm. I hope.

Are these good for
the market stall?

Mmm...

What? What is it?

I just think maybe it's a
little too much salt.

Okay, you know what? I'm just
going to
help with the hot chocolate
mixes instead.

How many marshmallows do you
want in the peppermint ones?

I don't know, just however
many feels right.

What?

Have you been captured by
aliens?
Body snatched and replaced?
Like-

Relaxed Zoe... Did you try
acupuncture?

No-

No, no. This is all Adam.

No.

Yeah.

No, it's not! And I'm being
normal.

How many spreadsheets did you
make
for this hot chocolate pop-up?

Just the one.

No fever?

Her pulse is okay.

Guys! Guys. I'm fine.
Really. I'm just happy.

Cary was right. We weren't
good together. And...

The pressure of working
for Penny was a lot. And...

This business launch
is actually going well.

And?

And...

I have been having fun doing
the 12 Dates of Christmas with
Adam.

Well not with but, you know,
thanks to Adam.

I wish.

Joe's been weirder than ever.
I think he's avoiding me.

He didn't tell me where he was
in the
middle of the day for two hours!

Emma, Joe loves you

so much. I am sure that there is
a
perfectly reasonable explanation
for this.

And don't eat any more of that.
Just...

Just give it to me.

Everything else you
make is so good.

Yeah, just not these
gingerbread cookies.

I'm gonna try again.

- You got this.
- Yeah, you can do it.

Thanks.

- We believe in you!
- You're so close!

Deck the halls with
boughs of holly.

Fa la la la la la la la la.

Tis the season to be jolly.

Fa la la la la la la la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel.

Fa la la la la la la la la.

Troll the ancient yuletide carol

Fa la la la la la la la la.

Come sing with us.

Oh.

What's next?

We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Never heard of it.

We wish you a merry Christmas.
We wish you a merry Christmas.

We wish you a merry Christmas.

And a happy New Year.

Good tidings we bring
to you and your kin.

Good tidings for Christmas

and a happy New Year.

Bye guys.
See you later.

That was fun.

Yeah, right?

You know, you kind of remind me
of good King Wenceslas.

Wow! That is a huge compliment.

I mean, you do help people.

And lie to them about
Adora's identity, but.

Well, not everybody is perfect.

Listen, I was wondering how you
might
talk about this one, for your
blog?

Oh, intriguing?

Yeah, and I thought it might be
nice

to talk about how it's good
to use your voice, you know?

Like how you're using your voice
to help people get through the
holidays

and to spread cheer.

Thank you.

And how it's good to use your
voice to
say what you need in a
relationship.

Oh, like how I did that? And
then,
Cary broke up with me?

Which was the first step to
putting you on your true path.

Yeah.

I like it.

Consider your idea stolen.

I'm honored.

So the night is young. What,
is next on the date list?

I don't know.

I'm sorry?

Originally, I was thinking
skiing,
but that's more of a Cary thing.

Escaping to the
mountains for the winter.

Why skiing?

Well, I thought it would be nice
to talk
about rekindling childhood
memories.

Cary's family is from
California,
and they're big skiers.

But, not you?

No.

My family and I
were not outdoorsy.

So what did you do as a kid?

Spa days?

Movie nights?

Skating?

Actually...

Yeah, we...

We did go skating.

I loved skating.

Well, that makes it easy.

We'll go skating.

Okay.

Come on.

Are you okay?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. No, I'm
just...

Just a little rusty, that's all.

Okay... Why did you suggest
skating, if you can't skate?

Well honestly, I thought I
could.
And you said you really loved
it, so...

I did. But I would never
want you to risk your life?!

I'm fine. I'm fine. Really, watch.

See?

I used to go skating on the
lake with my grandparents.

Oh, yeah? Sounds magical.

Yeah, it was.

You don't go so much anymore?

No, no, I was afraid it would
remind me of
my family before my parents
broke up.

And it does.

But, in a nice way.

Woah!

And there is no time for
melancholy when
I am working so hard to keep you
alive.

Okay, okay. Maybe this wasn't
my most brilliant plan, but

I promise, I was a good
skater at one point.

Really? When?

Before I turned six and my
family moved to Florida.

I haven't had a lot of
practice since then.

So you're not rusty,
you rusted away.

- Hey now. Woah!
- Woah!

You know what? Do you want to
go grab a snack, or something?

Yeah.

Yeah?

Yeah, sure.

Okay. '‘Cause I don't know if the
world
can handle losing its most
dedicated

couples counselor.

Zoe, I...

I'm just really glad that, you
know,
things are going well for your
business.

Right. Yeah. Me, too.

Thank you.

For everything.

It wouldn't have been
the same without you.

No. It would have been.
I mean, you would've

found your audience eventually,
with or without Adora. Trust me.

What you're doing is incredible.
You've really found your niche.

It's not just that, I...

I genuinely don't know that
I could have found my way if...

if you hadn't shown up
when I asked you to.

Yeah, well it's...

It's been my pleasure.

Thank you.

This post was supposed to be
about how
recapturing memories from your
youth,

can be a beautiful way to spend
a day
at Christmas, and that's true...

But, I also want to talk to you
about
letting go and going with the
flow.

Hey.

Hi.

Look at this. She's really doing
it.
Look at how many likes she has.

She said she's already
getting event bookings.

Look at that smile.

What?

Well, it's obvious you
really like her.

No-no-no-no-no-no-no.

Okay, the deal was that I help
get her back on her feet and

help her launch her business and
get her life moving forward
again.

In exchange, I get to keep
writing
as Adora without her
interference.

Come on, though. Go
sweep her off her feet!

She broke up with the man that
she
thought she would marry two
weeks ago.

Adam.

We both know in this business,
love is...

mysterious.

Sometimes, it shows up
when you least expect it.

And sometimes it shows up
when it's inconvenient.

Okay, Ebenezer Scrooge.

Oh, hey!

Look, she announced she's doing
her first public event later
today.

It's a pop up hot chocolate bar.

Come with me?

No.

No. You know I hate that
Christmas
winter, stand outside stuff in
the cold.

Plus I got to go to my
sister's for dinner anyway.

Sorry.

You might like it?

Maybe...

If it gets unseasonably
warm out in the next hour.

I gotta get you a warmer coat.

Aw, you're a good guy, Adam.

Don't be so good you let
something great pass you by.

I'll take the coat, though.

One, two...

Yeah. Oh.

Mr. Aunt Adora, I presume?

Oh shush, you!

He's practically
part of the business.

Uh-huh.

Oh. I have to remember to post
a reminder on social media.

- Okay.
- I really hope people come.

They will. Your following has
gotten kind of substantial.

People love what you're doing.

Festive holiday dates for
everyone.
I mean, it's great. Come on.

It's not exactly
revolutionary, but

-—but it's relatable.

Who wants aspirational couples
content in this day and age?

- Right? So passé!
- I don't. Yeah.

And your pictures
have been so cute!

I'm getting those solo
Santa Christmas cards done.

- You are?
- Yes.

- I love that!
- I'm so excited.

Oh, thank you guys for coming.

Merry Christmas.

Zoe?!

Hi!

This is magical.

I'd hire you in a heartbeat.

Oh, Emma, thank you
so much for coming.

Hi, Joe.

Looks good, very festive.

- Thank you.
- Okay.

Is you know who here?
Because I need to get a look at
him.

Adam?

Yeah!

Oh, he will be here in a couple
of minutes. He just went to go
get

some candy canes because our
peppermint
hot chocolate is almost sold
out.

Well, I better go
get one now then.

Okay.

It's not fair that Lauren's
gotten all this time seeing him

and spying on you two.

I promise you're not
missing anything.

Okay.

Do you think Joe's been
acting a little off?

Emma,

I think Joe is
always a little off.

But it's one of the things
I love about him.

Right.

Where'd he go?

Oh, he...

He literally just went inside
to get a hot chocolate.

Oh, right.

Why don't you go
get one with him?

- Okay.
- Okay.

Look at this!

It's hopping!

Yeah, I guess people are really
liking what we're doing.

Well what you're doing.

And congratulations, by the way.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Oops, sorry.

- Hi.
- Hi, hey! Just...

You know, I'll go
give these to Lauren.

- Okay. Thanks.
- Okay.

I thought you were
gonna grab a hot chocolate?

Oh, Emma's in line.

Oh, okay.

I...

Can...

Can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah! Of course!

Oh, yeah. Okay. Let's...

Why don't we go in here?

And we'll find a spot.

For all my talk of love and
romance
and self-discovery,

I think the best part of the
holiday
season is gathering together

with the people we care about.

Thank you to everyone who came
out
to our little pop up event.

You lit up my day.

And to those of you who missed
it,

don't worry, there will be many
more coming soon.

And...

Post.

Okay.

Hey.

Oh, Zoe, hi!

Hey!

Congrats on last night.

Thank you.

Closer and closer to poaching me
from under Penny's nose. Right?

Speaking of which, I have five
minutes for my break.

So, do you mind
if I eat while we talk?

Oh, not at all. No. And that
actually
might be happening sooner than
we think,

because my inbox was flooded
with requests this morning.

Exciting! So, should I quit now
or tomorrow?

- Oh. No, no, no. No, no.
Just...
- When? When?

I want to make sure
I can pay you first.

Okay, fine.

I saw you talking
to Joe last night.

You did?

Is he leaving me?

Emma... You seriously think that
I could know something like that

and not tell you immediately?
Of course not.

Okay. I just love him so much.

Okay, Emma.

You have nothing
to worry about.

Deep breath. Okay?

Better?

Yeah.

- Okay. Good.
- Thank you.

You're welcome.

Is music Terry working today?

Oh, mhmm.

He's by the weird tree, at the
creek,
where he takes his breaks, you
know.

Of course. Okay. I have to go
talk to him, but enjoy your
sandwich.

- Thank you.
- See you soon.

- Bye!
- Okay, bye.

Yeah, Penny. I'll be right
there.
I just need 74 seconds.

It's freezing tonight.

I know you're telling me.

Hey...

Listen,

I was wondering if you might
be able to help me with another

Adora column, since you're so
good at it?

Well, I have been reading her
for, like...

Well not forever, but it feels
like it.

So...

Someone wrote in and

they don't know how to tell a
friend,
how they really feel about them.

Well, how does this
person really feel?

Well, I think that they...

They're playing,
"“It's a Wonderful Life"”!

What's that?

Wait, are you serious?

"“Every time a bell rings,
an angel gets it wings."”

Okay. That's it. We're going.

Is this what we're doing
for date number eight?

It is now. You're constantly
telling
me to be more spontaneous,

and it's freezing.

Okay. Anything to
get out of this cold.

"“Every time a bell rings,
an angel gets its wings."”

It's amazing. Right?

Yeah. Honestly, it was.

It really makes you
think, you know?

Life is precious.

You get it.

Oh, man. I really forgot how
cold it was out here.

You know what, here...

Oh no, no-no, no-no. Keep that.

Thank you, though.

Yeah.

So are you...

Are you still gonna walk?

Yeah, I think I might. I'm
just...
I'm so close.

Yeah. Well I should walk you
then.
You know, just to make sure you
don't

freeze.

It's what a good friend would
do.

Yeah, friend. Yeah.

So anyway-—

This was really-—

You go first.

No, you.

Nothing, this...

This was just really fun.

Yeah, it was.

So what are you
going to write about it?

I don't know?

I think I might need to
take tonight to think about it.

May I?

For the warmth.

Yeah.

I'm just this way.

Bye. Goodnight!

Oh!

Hey, you!

Hi!

You're glowing!

Yeah, it was fun!

It's nice to have a friend.

You have friends, okay?

I'm a friend. That's not a
friend.

We're friends!

Zoe...

Be honest, okay?

Okay. I've been trying
to suss him out, but

I really don't think
he likes me like that.

He definitely does.
All right, I know the look...

And he has the look. And so
do you, by the way.

Yeah.

You have it.

Okay... if you want me to get
into this
then you need to make me a hot
chocolate

because it is cold outside.

Okay. All right. I can do that.
All right? But you...

You get your jam-jams on,
and it's movie night.

Jam-jams?

- Yeah, jam-jams. Yes!
- Jam-jams! Okay!

Adam is great, I just...

I don't know, am I ready to
fall in love again, so soon?

Mm... yeah. Well, that's...
That's up to you.

I just- I don't want to stumble
into
something that has the potential

to be wonderful and then mess it
up.

Yeah. That's totally fair.

Hey, don't listen to me. Okay?
You can take your time.

Just don't let waiting for the
perfect
moment in your life, be the
enemy

of a very good thing,
that's right in front of you.

Okay?

Very, very good thing.

Lauren!

Like, so good. Okay? Like
it's...

A friend! A fr-
Well that's not a good sign.

No. A close friend.

Just keep reading.

While romance was in the air...

Okay!

It was wonderful to take the
pressure
off, what would traditionally be
a

perfect setting for a date.

Yeah.

A great reminder that romance is
fantastic, but not the only
thing that

matters at Christmas.

Well, that settles it.

Wait, no-no. No-no-no.
Settles what?

She doesn't feel the same!

Or she doesn't know how you
feel.
Maybe she doesn't want to take

a leap of faith, in a blog,
without hearing a peep from you!

Didn't she also announce her big
finale,
on Tuesday, the 12th date of
Christmas?

What? How do you know that?
Did you read that already?

Just scroll down. I like
what she does. Sue me.

She's charming and I feel all
warm
and fuzzy inside when I read the
blog.

You old softie.

Oh! Look at the time.
Just getting started and

I'm already behind. I have
so many Adora emails to get to.

Don't let me hold you up.

And I think that's
our time for today.

It's your office so, I'll go.

Yeah, thanks for coming in. Bye!

I learned an important lesson
last night.

And not the one
I expected to learn.

I put together a lovely evening
for two.
That turned out to be a dinner
for one.

But, faced with my worst fears,
alone at the holidays,

not in control of my own
destiny,

I found that actually a little
unexpected alone time, isn't so
bad.

Perfect. It's perfect.

Okay.

Zoe! Hey. Finally...

Listen... about last night-—

It's okay. Really.

I am so, so sorry. Okay? I lost
track of
time. It looks like you had a
great night.

I saw the blog post. Look, I
messed up.

No. It's okay. It's okay. I
mean, it's not
like we're actually dating, right?

Right.

Look, I've been thinking, Adam.
You've done so much for me...

I feel like you've,
you know, done enough. So...

You can just keep writing as
Adora as long as you'd like.

Zoe...

I really just don't want to rely
on you
and have a wrench thrown in my
plans.

And you've taught me that I can
do the 12 dates of Christmas on
my own.

So, thank you.

Zoe just wait, please?

Oh, Adam. I'm sorry. I'm getting
another
call. I have to go. Goodbye.

Emma?

Hey, is everything okay?

Okay, I'll meet you there.

Okay.

Hey!

He's going to break up with me!

Emma...

You're being paranoid.

Zoe! He keeps saying weird
things,
and he's sweating so much!

It's been warm for December?

It just snowed!

Remember when Cary wanted to
break up with
you and he said he had something
important

- to tell you?
- Yeah, that can mean, a lot of
things.

What of Joe means that?

He doesn't.

How do you know?

Because he told me.

Told you what?

How much he loves you.

He did?

It just came up naturally in
conversation.

Aw.

Emma why are you really
worried about this?

You and Joe are solid.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

It's just that

since you left,

I've taken on a lot of
responsibility
at work. And Penny is so tough.

How did you do this?

Yeah, she can be really
challenging.

I'm so tired. I'm working so
much.

Maybe a snack?

Yes, please! I'm starving. Thank
you.

Always kept one in my bag.
Breaks could be hard to come by.

See, this is why, you're such a
great event planner.

You think of everything.

Emma,

if there's anyone on this planet
who can do this, it's you.

Thank you.

Come here. You're going to be
okay.

And you're still going to come
to the party on Tuesday right?

Oh, yeah. I wouldn't
miss it for the world.

Okay, good.

Yeah.

Okay. And then I'm thinking,
we'll do the bows all the way
along there.

Oh. That's gorgeous.

Yeah.

Oh, this is so exciting.
Our baby girl's getting married!

I know! But we cannot let
on until Tuesday.

Oh, yeah. You were right not
to tell me sooner.

It's already eating away at me.

Oh, speaking of eating...

Oh. Not done yet. But,
if these cookies are finally
right,

I'll make you a gingerbread
spread that
would make Mrs. Claus weep with
pride.

Yay!

Where's Adam?

Oh. Yeah, after he didn't show
up for the
date, I told him he'd done
enough.

Zoe. No! What's your
blog for day 11, then?

I-— I forgot.

I don't-—I don't know. What
should I do?

You could buy yourself something
nice?
That's usually my go to for a
'‘me' date.

I mean, you've earned it.

Okay.

I should probably go.

Okay.

Yeah. Get out of here.

I'll see you in a little bit?

- Yeah. Yeah.
- Okay.

The Adora inbox is
getting out of hand.

Let me help you!

No. It is my problem.

Which you could end.
You can end at anytime.

The people need Adora.

I think you need Adora.

Well, you might be right, but
people definitely keep emailing
her.

Yeah, see? That is why
I hate this time of year.

It's family stuff and people
falling in love and big
feelings.

How can you hate this time of
year?
It's so wonderfully cold.

And the beautiful snow and...
the cookies!
The cookies!

Never met a cookie I liked
more than an ice cream.

And the cold? Not at selling
point.

Zoe loves the holidays.

And?

Did you ever take any of your
own advice?
Tell her, how you feel, honestly?

No.

No, I kind of chickened out. I
had an
opportunity and I just let it
pass me by.

Well, what's meant to be will
be.

Or, you could do something about
it.

Isn't she having that party on
Tuesday?

Yeah.

Adam?

Zoe! Hey, I...

I'm just really sorry, again.
I never meant to let you down.

Thanks. It's okay.

No. So, what do you have in mind
for date number 11?

What can I do to help?

Adam look, I know you didn't
mean to let me down, but you
did.

But, it was important.

I know. And I get it.
But that's part of the problem.

You never want to let

anyone down, so you end up
letting everyone down just a
little.

What do you mean?

You're always running late.
You're always spread too thin.

I mean, you tell people to be
open
and honest, but you can't even
be

open and honest with yourself.

People don't need Adora, Adam.

You do.

By constantly living in her
world,

you're stopping yourself
from living in your own.

It's true.

But, at least it's better than
being Miss Perfect.

Excuse me?

You are so planned.

And you say it's because it's
the only
way to get things done. But
really,

it's because you are
afraid of getting hurt

and you don't let anyone in,
so that no one can let you down.

Usually that works for me.

Does it? Because you're the only
person that I know that could be
in a

relationship with someone for
years,
and not know them at all.

Wow. Next time, tell me
how you really feel.

Zoe, no I'm sorry.

No. It's fine.

It's the truth, right?

Good night, Adam.

What I came here to say was...

I think I love you.

Don't stop believing in love.

Bad days. Good days.

Single or married for 60 years.

Sometimes you don't see it,
when it's right under your nose.

That one could work.

It could work.

Yeah. Oh, what? No gingerbread?

Yeah, I'm leaving you in
suspense for tomorrow.

Did I hear you talking to
someone last night?

Yes. Adam stopped by.

Oh. Big romantic gesture?

Oh, hardly. No.

He came by to apologize,
and he ended up telling me

that I am so concerned
with being perfect,

that I am blind to
what's right in front of me.

Ah.

Oh...

Weird.

Okay. Don't the two of you
start!

Oh? Oh!

I have to take this.

Yep.

That's the third call
she's left to take today.

Hm. Haven't noticed.

Call me crazy, I think she's
hiding something from me, too.

You know something!

- No, no, no, I don't. Don't
push me...
- You know! Tell me Lauren.

- I'm so bad at secrets.
- Tell me Lauren, please!

Stop digging. You're going to
find
out soon enough, I promise you.

Oh my gosh!

Is Joe going to propose?

Oh. Thank you. Thank you
for figuring that out!

I was going to explode!

Lauren!

Okay, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Oh!

Oh, no no no no no.

Keep these emotions in.
We need these for tomorrow.

Just keep them-—keep them in.

Hold them in.

It's okay. Don't worry! I'll be
just as
thrilled when he actually asks!

Thank you so much for
trying to hide it from me.

And how dare you try
to hide anything from me?

- Oh, Sorry.
- Sorry

What are the plans?

Can you tell me? Tell me
everything!!

No, you... Can decorate a
cookie!

Okay.

Here.

I'm going to say something
controversial:

I like Adam. And I think you
should give him another shot.

I don't know.

What did he do?

He didn't show
up to our last date.

Did he say why?

Yes. He called and he left a
message and
said that he was gonna be
running late.

And then he had an emergency.
He had to cover for a coworker.

That sounds reasonable.

Yes. I know,

but I expected that at some
point he would actually show up.

And you told him that?

Well, no. Not in so many words.

But he never showed up.

Exactly!

But, I mean, he did try to call.
But...

But what? He didn't show up.

Okay. Yeah, I'm feeling
a little bit ganged up on...

No! No-no-no.

We love you! We're just asking.

I might have fallen asleep on
the couch.

Zoe!

It was really cozy!

Okay, I'm not going
to say anything because

I don't want you to feel
ganged up on, but

I am going to look at you and
think it.

Okay!

Okay, fine! I will think about
it.

Yes!

Grab a cookie.

Someone very kind helped me so
much
with the launch of this
business.

They made all the difference,
even if I didn't always
appreciate that.

And they reminded me:

You can always find
a little sweetness.

Even on the bad days.

Even when you feel alone.

Okay.

Instead of a date today...

That looks great!

Take time to look around and see
all the
love that's already there in
your life.

Guys, this is looking amazing!

You're doing great! Thank you!

The best kind of love,

real love, is never perfect.

Woah, wait. She said love?

She did.

Well, that means I
have a chance, right?

Yeah, more than a chance.

I have to go.

Yeah!

Can you cover my appointments?

Yeah. Go!

Go, go, go! Go!

Go get the girl!

Zoe.

Adam?

What are you doing here?

I...

I saw your latest blog.

And I just thought that maybe
there was still a chance.

A chance?

Yeah?

That...

Well, that you needed me for...

Well, for anything.

Well, I could use some help
figuring out these lights

before the guests arrive?

Great. Yeah.

Great.

Listen, before the party starts
I-

Adam, I want to talk to you,
too-

I'm sorry the shrimp went where?

Handle it.

Okay?

I will be here

whenever you're free.

Okay.

Thanks!

No... Terry, it should come in
later.

That's great, thanks.

Okay, everyone!
This is our first big event.

I know it's going
to go spectacularly.

I trust you all.

Thank you so much.

- Hey!
- Hey!

Would you like to try one?

Okay.

Oh, Lauren.

What now?

No, this is the best cookie I've
ever
tasted. I could eat a million of
these.

Wait...

Are those ice cream
sandwiches with gingerbread?

Oh, yeah.

You think I didn't
know what you like?

I could eat a mountain of you.

Little mans!

But first,

I'm going to go
get our girl engaged.

Go get '‘em, tiger!

Or second. I want more.

Hi!

Hey, Joe.

Hey!

It's time.

You ready?

- Okay.
- Okay.

Hi, everyone!

I just wanted to say a huge
thank you

for coming to the launch
of my new business,

Zoe Sampson events.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

But I've been thinking...

What would the first event
for an event company that's
focused on

finding romance or

something like that,

be without a little romance?

So,

without further ado...

Joe?

Let me not...

Emma,

I don't really have a
way with words, but

I thought I'd give you the
best ones that I know.

You're my sun,

my moon,

my gravity,

my summer's breeze,

my fireplace in the winter.

And I need you more than
my own beating heart.

Emma,

Will you marry-—

YES!

Yes, yes I will.

Of course, I will!

Yes!

Yes. Yes! Yes.

Look!

Oh my gosh, it's amazing. Here.

I feel like you need this.
You did so good!

Thank you!

Congratulations!

Oh, thank you!

I mean, who knew Joe was such a
romantic?

Right?

And you...

Really went all out.

I mean, it might have
been a bit much, but...

Emma deserves it.

Yeah.

To Emma and Joe!

The best of the best.

Cheers.

- Aw.
- Cheers.

Say... I saw Mr. Wonderful, over
there.

Did you get a chance to
read Dear Adora today.

No?

I missed it. Why?

Her last column.

You're kidding?

I'll leave you to it.

I've got to make sure those
ice cream sandwiches don't melt.

See you.

It was a good run.

She's retiring.

Yeah.

It's too bad. I was kind of
hoping I'd
find out what she said to that
person who

couldn't figure out how to tell
their
friend how they really felt.

Yeah, well. You know, it was
time to
let her go and move on with my
life.

You helped me see that.

Listen... About the other day-

Adam, you don't have to say
anything.
I was the one who overreacted
and

I am so sorry.

You have nothing to apologize
for, okay?
Especially when I was the one
who...

I didn't come here to say any of
this,
what I came here to say was-—

You're not moving to
California, are you?

No.

Okay, good.

Good.

Do you think I could ask for
Adora's advice one last time?

Sure. Yeah.

Okay. So, I know someone

who has very recently realized
that she has feelings for a
friend.

What would you say to her?

I would tell her...

that

she is beautiful

and she is smart,

and she is perfect

just the way that she is.

That's kind of a weird thing for
me to say
to my friend, but I will pass
that along.

What I was going to say the
other day,

and...

I know the timing is not good,
but

I don't know, sometimes...

love just shows up
when you least expect it.

I think that I love you, Zoe.

Adam-

And I know that you've already
done your 12 dates of Christmas,
but

do you think maybe
you could go on one more?

Well...

I'm going to be very busy with
work.

But I also believe in scheduling
in
the things that matter most.

As long as you're
willing to play it by ear.

That sounds perfect.

More than perfect.

I think I love you too.

It might not come the way
you wanted or expect it, but

love, like the magic of
Christmas,
will always be there.