All language subtitles for A.Cowboy.Christmas.Romance.2023.720p.WEB.h264-BAE

♪ hey christmas

♪ I got nothin'
but love for you ♪

♪ I can't get enough of you

♪ here's to you and me
together again ♪

♪ I hear those bells
a-ringin' ♪

♪ jing jing oh jing a lingin'

♪ lights turn all around

♪ we're cheerin' up this town

♪ the carolers are singin'

♪ songs of the
yuletide season ♪

♪ I'm so glad
the wait is through ♪

♪ no more missin' you

Hmm.

♪ rain's pourin' down

[sighs]

♪ today already sucks

♪ I need a pick-me-up

♪ a little lady luck

I'm about to walk into
our 9 o'clock, simone.

[simone] I know, big day.

Just checking in.
How you feeling?

Like I'm about to close
two deals in a row.

[simone]
love the confidence, lex.

You sure you don't need me
in on any of these meetings?

No, girl. I got this.

Make mama proud.

[lexie] the surrounding area
isn't perfect yet,

But that's why
it's the best time to buy.

Right now, it's a steal,

And your business
will have the opportunity

To turn this place around.

But there is no guarantee.

[lexie]
there's no guarantee that this

House will be here in a year.

But the interest rates are
so high right now.

[lexie]
so you refi in two years

When they come down,
which they will.

And this mortgage payment
is only temporary.

What I do know is
that two years from now,

You will not be able to
afford this place.

It is a really
good neighborhood, dave.

[lexie] you are investing
in a property, yes.

But you're also
investing in your little one.

One of the top-rated schools
in the los angeles area.

Walking distance
to a grocery store,

A coffee shop, a playground.

It has everything on your list.

And quite frankly,
it's a unicorn.

It doesn't look like a unicorn.
It looks like a war zone.

In the last three years,
a high-end brewhouse,

A five-star restaurant, and a
coffee house have all moved in.

And they are thriving.

Millennials and gen-zers

Are all looking for places
to settle.

And neighborhoods like this

Are where they can
afford to come.

You will make a killing here.

If you don't get into
the market now,

You may not be able to
get into it a year from now.

This opportunity will
not come around again.

Hope springs eternal, but not
in the real estate market.

So, what do you say?

-Yes.
-Yes.

Ah.

[jan] I love this house.

[simone] okay, lexie.

You are really feeling yourself
right now, aren't you?

I am feeling
my two generous commissions...

And my glorious self
all the way

To christmas vacay
in iceland with my bestie.

And I want that for us.
I really do, but--

Oh, no, no, no.
No buts here. Okay?

We are going to iceland.
We are gonna ride horses and--

And see the northern lights.
And we will.

Simone, we've been
busting our ass for months.

I'm packed. We're going.

This is a big one, lexie.

It's the kind of account
we have been waiting for.

There's a massive bonus in it
for you specifically

And for the company
if we close by christmas eve.

I don't care.

This is your company too.

How massive?

Puts our little boutique
real estate agency

Into the big leagues massive.

Really?

The buyer specifically
asked for you.

That's weird. Who's the buyer?

Land development company
called sky islands.

We need your magic touch.

This potential seller
is really stubborn.

[sighs]
but the northern lights--

Will still be there
in two weeks.

And our pockets will
have a little extra cash

While we see them.

Where am I going?

Well, that's the one thing

You're not gonna
love about this.

The one thing?

You're going home.

Tubac, arizona.

[sighs]

Simone, I haven't been
back in--

In ten years. I know.

It's time to go home
for the holidays.

[somber music]

Yeah, I, uh,
I swore I would never go back.

I'm sure you can avoid your dad
if you really want to.

But, who knows?

Maybe it's time to mend fences?

Not possible with him.

Ten years is a long time.

You never know.

You leave tomorrow.

♪ tides come and go
so fast so slow ♪

♪ try and catch the bait
hurry up and wait ♪

♪ we all want
but we don't have ♪

♪ to walk someone else's path

♪ and I don't know
where to go ♪

♪ when there's a fork
in the road ♪

♪ the other side
has pretty features ♪

♪ the grass looks tall
but it's not greener ♪

♪ and everything ain't always
what it seems ♪

Hey, for crenshaw. Lexie.
Thank you.

♪ what's unfamiliar
can fool your eyes ♪

♪ the grass ain't greener
on the other side ♪

[upbeat music]

♪ here's a broken hearted
christmas ♪

♪ my baby's gone gone gone

♪ oh here's a broken hearted
christmas... ♪

Hey there.

Hi.

What are you drinking?

Um...

Excuse me, can I get a burger
and an ipa, please? Thanks.

-Put it on my tab, will you?
-No, don't do that.

Uh, thank you,
but I'm, uh, fine.

Okay.

Thanks.

Looks like we got
the same taste in beer.

That's a good sign.

[chuckles]

Okay.

You sure you won't let me pay?

I mean, I'm used to
paying on the first date.

Uh, date?

Uh, drink, hang,
I don't know.

Uh, what are the kids
calling it these days?

-Does this usually work?
-What do you mean?

No, the whole, like, you know,
we're on a date thing.

I mean, do you generally
have success with that?

[phone ringing]

I gotta take this. Sorry.

Hey, everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, go ahead.

Hey, baby.

What do you mean?

Oh, come on, darling.
I'm out.

Um, actually, can I get
that burger to-go, please?

Hey, hang-hang on.
Please, please don't. Wait.

Hey, baby, I can't, okay?
I'm in public.

Okay, okay, okay.

[humming]

All right, night-night,
ladybug.

I love you more.

All right.

Sorry, my kid.

We have this night-time,
bedtime routine.

I just, linda told you
I have a daughter, right?

I'm sorry, I-I truly have no
idea what you're talking about.

You're michelle, right?

I am not. No.

Oh, this is awkward.

-Blind date?
-Yeah.

[chuckles] do you, uh,

Have a description?
Maybe I can help you find her.

I'm not so sure
I wanna be found now.

No, no, seriously,
this will be fun.

All right.

The only thing I got

Is that she's really pretty

And she ain't married.

Okay, well, linda's
not much on details, huh?

She's my mother's best friend,
basically an extension of her.

So if she's got a pulse,

She's gonna send her my way.

[both laugh]

[phone dings]

And she's not gonna be here
for another hour.

An hour?

"sorry, something came up.

I'll be closer to maybe 8:00."

-Gross.
-God, that's not good.

What should I say?

Well, I mean, how bad
do you want to meet

This not married pretty friend
of linda's?

Not too bad, no.

All right, well,
then give me your phone.

Seriously, come on,
someone has to correct

This terrible behavior.

"new phone, who dis?"
very mature.

Well, when they go low,

You meet them there.
That's what I always say.

I don't even think
that's a real saying.

Look, I don't get out often,
and I'm out.

And I got my one good shirt.

-You only have one?
-Yeah, this is it.

And my mom's watching my kid,

My blind date definitely
ain't coming now.

What do you say...

You hang around and keep me
company for a little while?

Let me buy you that burger.

[laughs]

[upbeat music]

[man 1] the closer.
You own your own company,

And they call you "the closer."

They do.

[man 1] oh, that's some
superhero stuff right there.

Yeah, well, I'm kind
of amazing at what I do.

I don't doubt that for a second.

What exactly do you do?

I get people to say yes.

Hm. That's it?

Well, it's a lot harder
than it sounds,

But I can get the most
stubborn person to say yes

To something they swore
they would never do.

Like, for instance,
by the end of this night,

I will have you up
and dancing with me.

No, I don't dance
with anyone anywhere.

-Oh, really?
-Mm-hmm.

Okay, so your kid brings you
to a father-daughter dance,

And she's out there
on the dance floor.

Her arms all outstretched

And her eyes all doe-eyed,
and she's pleading,

Saying,
"daddy, dance with me."

And you're gonna say no?

Abby is a different story.

Okay, so then you can imagine
a world where you would dance.

-I guess so.
-See, that's my way in.

If you can imagine it,
I can get you to do it.

Mm-hmm.

[phone dings]

[instrumental music]

I bet you 20 bucks

That I will get you up
on your feet in the next,

Mm, five minutes.

-Five minutes?
-Mm-hmm.

That's a bet.

-Incoming.
-What?

Hi, um, it's me, michelle.
Are you linda's friend?

Uh...

Well, I don't know who linda is,

But this is my favorite song,
and my guy here

Is gonna be in a lot of trouble
if he doesn't

Get up and dance
with me right now.

Oh, my mistake. I thought
you were someone else.

No problem, darling.

You coming, baby?

Damn, city girl.

You are good.

I told you, and I don't
want your money. Keep it.

What do you want?

♪ the only gift I need
baby it's you ♪

[chuckles]

So I am staying
around the corner.

[chuckles]

I can't believe I'm gonna say
this, but I gotta go.

-Did I do something wrong?
-No, no, it's just...

This wouldn't be good for me.

You're leaving tomorrow.

And tonight could be--

Oh, I know
what tonight could be.

Believe me. But...

I'm not a one and done
kind of guy.

And you are...

It wouldn't be good for me.

I promise
not to fall in love with you.

It's not what I'm afraid of.

Thank you for keeping me
company tonight, ma'am.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

You too.

Hey, uh, what's your name?

Yeah, let's not do that.

Okay.

I hope you get
what you came for.

[instrumental music]

[simone on phone] it's gonna
take you longer than one day

To close this deal.

Buyers have been
trying to get coby mason

To sell for the better part
of a decade.

Yeah, well they didn't
have me on their team.

So tell me about
this coby mason.

[simone] third generation cattle
rancher and horse trainer.

His father jesse
passed about five

Years ago
and left it all to him.

Business has been struggling
according to the buyer.

It would be good for him
to sell, cut his losses, but--

He's sentimental,
emotionally unable to let go.

Pretty much.

All right, I got it.
I'll call you when it's done.

[instrumental music]

[car door shuts]

[knocking on door]

[music continues]

Hello?

[lexie] hey there.

What's going on?

Hi. Hey.

Nervous? It's okay.
I'm not gonna hurt you.

Hey. You're okay, girl.

You're-you're okay.

[millie] you are good with her.

Oh, sorry, I wasn't sure
anyone was here.

Uh, summer shade,

She's not that calm
with most people.

No, she's got a history
of jumping out

Of enclosed places,
among other things.

Neighbor couldn't get her
to take a saddle,

So we brought her over here to
see what my son

Might be able to do about that.

Is your son coby mason?

He is. I'm millie.

Hi. Lexie.
It's nice to meet you.

Really sorry to
barge in like this.

I tried the front door, but--

Oh, doors are always
open around here.

Can I help you with something?

Yeah, I was hoping
to talk to coby.

Oh, well,
that might be a while.

A piece of fence came down
out in the southern pasture,

And some of our cattle wandered
over into crenshaw's pasture,

And he's out there
trying to round them up

And, you know, fix the fence.

Sorry, did you,
uh, say crenshaw?

I did.

-Why? You know him?
-Yeah, I do.

Uh, the last time I was here,

Their border was
15 to 20 miles west of here.

[scoffs] now the crenshaw's,

They own
just about all of the valley,

Been buying it up
ranch by ranch.

Yeah, I had no idea.

Hey, lexie, uh, do you ride?

Uh, yeah.

Well, you know, if you want,

You're welcome to
head out into the pasture

And talk to coby out there.

You could take black diamond.

I was just getting ready
to exercise her anyway.

Um, I don't know.

All right, well, suit yourself,
but you'd be helping me out.

I gotta get this stall mucked,
and she needs some exercise.

You all have
a beautiful view here.

Yep, the best view in tubac.

That's why people keep trying
to buy it out from under us.

You know what,
I think I will, uh,

Actually take you up
on that ride.

[upbeat music]

Ready to go for a ride? Huh?

♪ if I had to die today

♪ I'm sure where I'd go

♪ but I can't imagine
any place ♪

♪ I don't already know

♪ so I get up in the morning

♪ I saddle up the dane

♪ I kick her in the side

♪ and she carries me away

♪ I'm taking every
single day ♪

♪ and roll it
till it turn my way ♪

♪ it's all about faith
in finding love ♪

♪ the life of a driven man

♪ the life

♪ the life of a driven man

Hey there.

You're here to help?

[abby] my guess is you are,

Seeing as how you're
on black diamond.

And mimi doesn't just let
anyone ride black diamond.

Huh, oh, yeah?

No disrespect, but I told daddy

He didn't need to
call anyone in.

I'm a good wrangler.

He just doesn't let me
get too close to the cows.

It's nice to see a lady
cowboying, though.

Other than my mimi,
I don't see that too often.

Is your dad coby mason?

Yeah, I'm abby.

Lexie, it's nice to meet you.

Did you rope
that calf yourself?

Yep.

But she would have come without
me roping her. She's my bud.

Hmm, she looks
like a good buddy.

I helped birth her

And bottle fed her
when her mama got an infection.

But she's what got us
in this mess to begin with.

Ah, she's a wanderer, huh?

Nah, just curious.

-That's why I like her so much.
-Oh, yeah?

Her mama went after her
and a bunch of others followed

And, well, here we are.

Looks like you're a bit
too late to get the job done.

[coby]
you stalking me, city girl?

[instrumental music]

She's not a city girl,
I can tell.

That's lexie, daddy.
Mimi called her to help.

[lexie] uh, no,
that's not exactly...

[chuckles] wait.

-You're coby mason?
-Sure am.

[jack] lexie?

Jack?

Well, damn.

-Hey, walton.
-Prodigal sister returns.

[coby] sister?

As in alexandra crenshaw?

-I go by lexie.
-Her name's lexie.

But what are you doing here?

Finally decided to come
home for christmas?

That's sweet.

Dad will be thrilled.

I'm, I'm here on business.

With him?

[walton scoffs]

As fun as this all is,

I gotta get back to work.

Maybe you try and keep your cows
on your side of the fence?

Or pay someone
to fix that damn gate?

Better yet, you could just
sell the entire ranch.

To me.

[instrumental music]

Take this fence
down all together.

Thanks for the help, walton.

Jack?

Won't happen again.

-Coby, can I help you?
-I'm fine.

I've had enough help from
the crenshaws for one day.

Abby, darling, come on.

Jack, I barely recognized you.

You're, you're so grown up.

Yeah, that's what happens
when you disappear for a decade.

Well, maybe we can catch up
while I'm here and...

About what?

Okay, then.

See you around. Or not.

Coby, wait. Can I talk to you
for a second?

Sure, you can talk.

Pretty sure you're not gonna
like my answer.

You don't even know
what I'm gonna say.

[coby] sure I do.

You're gonna try to get me
to say yes

To selling my ranch.

You're gonna use your tactics,

Which make you incredible
at what you do.

But this isn't no dance.

This is my life.
It's my legacy.

And no matter what you say,
what you do...

It's gonna be a no.

I'm not selling this place,
especially to no crenshaws.

I'm not working for--

Harrison and walton crenshaw

Have spent the better part
of the last decade

Running off
all our neighbors out of town.

Ain't no way in hell
I'm selling to the crenshaws.

I'm not working for my dad,
coby. Believe me, all right?

I'm here on behalf of a
development company called

Sky islands, and if you would
just give me the chance

To make my case, you could
see that this could be

Really good for all of you.

It's an incredibly
generous offer,

A good deal above market value.

Make sure you walk
black diamond back to the barn.

She likes to take off and run.

It's not good for her.

[instrumental music]

Well, look
what the cat dragged in.

Hey, daddy.

You're looking well,
alexandra.

It's lexie, dad. I prefer to be
called lexie, you know that.

Alexandra's a beautiful name.

Your mother chose it
before you were born.

So, what brings you out?

I need a place to
stay for a few days.

I wouldn't ask,
but all the hotels are booked

And I've got some
business here, so...

I'm not surprised. All our rooms
are booked up, too.

-Christmas season and all.
-You're a hotel now?

A lot of things have
changed since you left.

I can stay in the bunkhouse.

Now, why would you do that?

Stay in the house.
Your room is free.

The bunkhouse is fine.

You stay in the bunkhouse,
you're gonna have to earn

Your keep just like
all the other ranch hands.

Yeah, that won't be a problem.

[sighs] just stay in your room,
alexandra.

No, dad. I don't wanna
get in your way.

[sighs]

-Do you remember where it is?
-Yep.

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

Hey, uh, I'm lexie.

I'm gonna be staying here
for a few days, helping out.

[clears throat]

Uh, grub's on.

[music continues]

Wow. [chuckles]

What?

You look so much like her.

[clears throat]
yeah, I'm-I'm here.

You could take the top
if you want.

It's either here
or in the common room,

But you don't want that.

Gunner snores like a train.

[laughs]
why do you stay out here?

It gets too crowded
during the holiday seasons.

-I prefer it here with the guys.
-Yeah, that makes sense.

Yeah, go grab a plate
if you're hungry

And let me know
if you need anything.

Okay.

Uh, jack?

Yeah?

Thank you.

You're my sister.

[pensive music]

Lexie!

Hey there, abby.
What are you all doing here?

[abby] daddy just started
maverick for mr. Crenshaw.

He'll make a real nice
christmas gift for the ranch.

Started? You mean broke, right?

No, she means started.

I don't break horses.
I start them.

-For my dad?
-[coby] for anyone.

Gotta keep the lights on
somehow.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Easy, girl.

[coby] you're okay.
You're right here.

That's it. That's it.

My daddy's magic.

I can see that.

Is that my favorite cowgirl?

Harry!

[harrison] oh.

Happy merry christmas eve,
eve, eve, eve, eve.

Oh, we're on countdown mode
now, are we?

Morning, mr. Crenshaw.

[harrison]
how's my filly doing?

Yeah, she took
the saddle easy.

I like to get her warmed up
before you try her out.

Of course.

So you settling in, alexandra?

-Yeah.
-Good, good.

Listen, the fence on the
southern pasture needs checking.

Coby knows where it is.

You don't mind
showing her, do you?

Yeah, sure.

Hey, there was a calf born
late last night.

You wouldn't want to come check
on her with me, would you?

Can I?

If it's all right with you,
it's all right with me.

Come along, cowgirl. [laughs]

[grunts] buckle. Damn it.

-You need some help?
-No, I don't need any help.

I don't think
salsa would agree.

Whoa, whoa. Easy, boy.

Easy.

-He senses your stress.
-I know.

[sighs]

[instrumental music]

Sorry.

Nothing to be sorry about.

[lexie] the main part of the
house has changed since I left,

But this part of the ranch
is the same.

[coby] yeah, but if walton
has his way,

It ain't gonna stay the same.

[lexie laughs]
some things never change.

My brother walton
being one of them.

You still got ride
in you, though.

Thanks. I love it.

What year did you win, champ?
Was it '94 or '95?

- '95. How did you...
- That's a big deal.

Junior world champion
barrel racer in our hometown.

We all kept track.

I can't believe I didn't
recognize you the other night.

Well, I've changed a bit
since I was 12.

So I'm confused.

Yesterday, you said you'd

Never work for your dad.

Yeah, well, I didn't need
a place to stay yesterday,

But my potential seller is

Proving to be a bit more
challenging than I thought.

You better tuck in,
because I'm not selling.

It's in my blood.
Third generation rancher.

Ain't no amount of money
gonna give me to give that up.

I get it. Trust me.

You left, didn't you?

Because my dad named
my brother his successors.

Shut me
out of the family business.

Two months after my mom's
funeral, so that was nice.

I said some things,
he said some things,

And then I took off
and never looked back since.

Geez, yeah. Family's hard.

My dad and abby seem close.

He's always had
a sweet spot for her.

Yeah, well, I've never heard
anyone call him harry.

She just blurted it out
one day.

We used to be close like that,

Especially when
we were training.

He was a lot warmer then.

I wish I had more time
to train abby.

You know, she loves it.
She's good at it, too.

But with all the responsibility
at the ranch, I just...

I guess I got a new year's
resolution I gotta work on, huh?

Yeah, don't we all?

Ugh, silence here.

I forgot how deafening it is.

[simone on phone] I did tell you
this would take

Longer than one night.

Yeah, I know.

[simone] how's it going?

Well, I'm staying at my

Estranged father's
ranch hand bunkhouse

Sharing a bunk bed with
my little brother, so...

How do you think it's going?

I was not expecting you
to say any of those words.

-Are you okay, lex?
-[lexie] yeah, I'll be fine.

I just gotta stick to my work
and I'll get through it.

[simone]
I'm here if you need me.

I know.

Bye.

Ah, smells good.

Your coffee's over there.

Oh, bless you,
little brother.

Can I, uh, help you
with anything?

No thanks.

Learned that lesson
the hard way.

[laughs]

Come on, that was one time.

Two ingredients
of the same color

Do not make those two
ingredients interchangeable.

Yes, they were very
salty sugar cookies.

I'm surprised
you remember that.

It was my second grade
holiday party.

I was scarred for life.

[laughs] come on.

Look, I've learned
a few things since then,

So what can I help with?

You could chop up those peppers.

[lexie] great.

[instrumental music]

So, how are you?

Like, how have
the last ten years been

Or how am I this morning?

Both. Either.

Fine.

I tried to call a few times.

I know.

Jack, I had to leave.
I couldn't stay.

Okay.

-Are you dating anyone?
-Nope.

Okay, can you give me
something? Like, anything?

[jack] why?

What do you mean, why?
I want to know how you are.

[jack] you sure about that?

Because you came
all the way out here

And the only reason we're
in the same room right now

Is because you couldn't
find a hotel room.

I don't really feel like
making small talk with you,

If I'm being honest.

[somber music]

Do you want me to go?

Those tomatoes need
chopping, too.

[horse neighing]

[horse snorts]

Hi, lexie.

Hey, abby.

What you doing?

Harry needed my help
on something today.

Hey, honey, why don't you head
down to the southern fence

There where they fixed it up
and let me know

If it needs tightening up, okay?

You're looking good out here,
alexandra.

Thank you.

[sighs]

She's a cute kid.

Yeah, she's natural.

Just like you.

Is she?

So, what do you think
of the place?

Have you had a chance
to look around?

You want my opinion now?

It's just a question.

I liked it better
when it was just a ranch.

I don't know why it also
has to be a tourist attraction.

Well, walton has made some
changes, you know.

It's not easy to keep a
working ranch alive these days.

Hm. There's always a way

If managed right.

Yeah.

So, you have any plans
to stay for christmas?

Oh, I hope not.

I just mean I'm hoping to get my
business done sooner than that.

Well, you're welcome to stay.

I'm not sure I can.

[instrumental music]

Jack would like it if you did.

-Jack would?
-He's your brother, alexandra.

They both are,
and you haven't given them

A time of day for years.

An invitation drenched in guilt

Doesn't generally
work with me, dad.

I'd like you to stay,
you're here,

You should stay for christmas.

I'm willing to let
bygones be bygones.

I-I-I'm willing to
forgive you.

[laughs] unbelievable.

You cut me out of my family
legacy for being female

And you're willing
to forgive me.

-That's not what happened.
- "ranching's men's work.

It's not for you."

Let's not exaggerate, alexandra.

Lexie! My name is lexie, dad.

I've asked to be called
lexie since I was fifteen.

I'm trying to have a civil

Conversation with you and you

Just keep getting emotional.

Okay.
I'm not doing this.

[grunts]

Come on. Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Come on.

Let's go. There we go.

There we go. Come on.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Easy, easy, easy. Okay.

Let you rest.

Let you rest. Good girl.

Good girl. All right.

[coby] come on. Pick it up.

Come on. Let's pick it up.

Go. Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Good girl. That's what I wanted.

Thought I made it pretty clear.

-I'm not selling this place.
-You did.

My dad sent me over to check on
summer shade's progress.

Oh. She's good.

She's just an introvert.

An introvert?

She doesn't wear her heart
on her sleeve,

But she'll let you know
when she's bothered.

She just doesn't broadcast it.

But if you don't pay attention
to her cues,

She'll explode eventually
out of frustration.

That's probably
what's happening with harrison.

He's not listening to her.

-Wow.
-What?

You just said my dad's
not listening to her,

Not seeing her. That's why she
won't work with him.

That sound familiar to you?

[instrumental music]

You have no idea.

Hey, uh...

Why don't you grab
a few of those apples

And come on in with me?

Oh, no,
I don't think my energy

Is the energy
for an unruly horse right now.

Trust me.

Grab some of the apples.
Come on.

All right.

And give her one.

[coby] there you go.

[both laugh]

[coby] there you go. Yeah.

-That's it.
-Good girl.

And give her another one.

[music continues]

[clicks tongue]

[laughs]
oh, gosh. She's so amazing.

-Yeah, she is.
-Hey.

They all are.

They're better than us.

You gotta meet them
where they are.

You can't try to make them
be what you want them to be.

They want safety.
They want space.

They just want to feel like
they can trust us.

What were you doing
with her when I came in?

I was getting her used to
allowing me

To put pressure on her.

And then I'd release
that pressure

Once she relaxed...

And connected with me.

You're really good at this.

I know. I got my own
superpowers going on.

[laughs] okay.

To be honest, horses are a lot
easier for me than people.

We're always trying to
control situations, the future.

But with horses...

[horse neighs]

...You can't get them anywhere

Until you stop trying to
control them.

They force us to surrender.

To relax.

To be present.

To let go.

[horse snorts]

[laughs]

I thinks she's jealous.

She's fine.

[clicks tongue]

Come here, baby.

[chickens clucking]

[humming]

Horseshoe christmas tree.

Like the one mom made
for us growing up.

Yeah, I saw dad threw out
the old one, so...

The only problem is
I ran out of shoes

And I need some for the base.

I'm sure there's some extra
in the storage shed.

Did you check there?

Uh, no, but I will.

Thanks.

Do you need something?

What's your deal?

What do you mean?

Did you change your mind
on refusing

Your inheritance
and now you want it?

I don't want anything
from you or dad.

Okay? You don't have to worry.

That's what you said
ten years ago.

But ten years ago, this ranch
wasn't worth a fraction

Of what it's worth right now.
Thanks to me.

Yeah, I really don't think
you should be bragging about

Turning this place into
cowboy disneyland.

Family ranches are
a thing of the past, lex.

There's no money
in them anymore.

Say what you will about tourism,

But I got this place
back up and running.

Me.

-So what's the play here?
-There's no play.

I'm here working on something
that has nothing to do with you.

-With colby mason?
-It's none of your business.

Everything in this valley
is my business.

[chuckles]

Wow.

You sound just like dad.

There's a reason
he chose what he did.

-Can we not, walton?
-Do you have another buyer?

Because if that's why you're
here, you might as well

Just go home right now.
It's a dead end.

No matter how far into debt that
man gets, he's never gonna sell.

Believe me, I've been
trying for years.

Okay, are you done?
I need to get some shoes.

[lexie] hey, simone, it's me.

Um, I need you to do
a little digging for me.

Check to see
if the mason ranch financials

Have recently gone into debt.

Oh, there you are.

Sorry, that wasn't for you.

I'm just... Talking
to horseshoes.

Uh, anyway, one more thing.

Can you check to see
if my family is associated

With this development company
at all?

It's, uh, it's important.

All right, bye.

Okay.

Let's see if you're gonna work.

And I'm still talking to
horseshoes, so that's great.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Hey.

You are just the girl
I was looking for.

What you got
going on over here?

-Tulip loves to be brushed.
-Yeah?

Shouldn't she be out
in the pasture with her mama?

Oh, I'll take her right back.

Sometimes you just
gotta take a break

From your parents, you know?

[chuckles] yes, I do know.

So I hear you are
a pretty good barrel racer.

[chuckles]

[instrumental music]

Square up your seat.

There you go. Okay.

Yes.

[lexie] there you go. Great.

When you shift your seat over
to make that turn,

Black diamond has to compensate
for the imbalance

That you're creating. That's
when you'll hit the barrel.

-Okay.
-Try it again.

[lexie] keep your hips square
and then make sure

Your hands don't leave, where?

-In this little box right here.
-Right.

What's going on here?

They've been at it
for over an hour now.

[chuckles] I have never
seen abby so happy.

-You know she's a crenshaw.
-I know.

-Trying to get us to sell.
-I know.

And I'm just saying
that she's good with abby.

And that's not part
of her job description.

[lexie] pull too much on those
reins, it's gonna eat away

At your time,
make him move with your legs

And your seat, not your hands.

-Got it.
-All right. Let's try it.

And she really knows
what she's talking about.

You know, I think
I remember her as a kid.

You know, riding through
the pasture.

Yeah, she was really good.

Even back then.

There you go. That was perfect.
Come on.

[lexie clapping]

So much better!
Did it feel better?

Yes! That was amazing!

Good. That's really good.

Proud of ya. Good job.

And then next time we'll,
uh, we'll work on

Looking for the next barrels,
all right?

There you go.

Good girl.

[both clapping]

[coby whistling]

Wow. Good job. Put it there.

-Tie her up.
-He-he.

-Next time?
-Hey, daddy!

-Did you see me?
-I did. Good work.

-Lexie gave me a few pointers.
-Oh, yeah?

Did you know she was
world junior champion?

I did know that, abs.

Why don't you give
black diamond some treats?

-She's workin' hard.
-[abby] okay.

What are you trying
to do, lexie?

There is no ulterior motive.
I promise.

I found a box
of some of my old stuff.

You told me you didn't
have time to train her, so...

So...

-I like her.
-You like her?

Come on, she's a cool kid
and she's a great student.

Well, I can't argue with that.

But I can't have you
trainin' her for free.

-Oh, no, I don't want any--
-come for dinner tomorrow!

[abby]
it's christmas eve eve eve.

Um...

Will you accept payment in

The form of christmas lasagna?

[coby] it's her favorite.

It's a lot better
than it sounds.

[lexie sighs] you know what?

I think a christmas
lasagna payment

Sounds both fair and festive.

As long as you guys don't mind
me crashing your special dinner.

Please crash.
Daddy and mimi are so boring.

Hey!

[chuckling] oh.

Cowboying suits you, sis.

[chuckles]
there's nothing better.

[walton] hey.

Dad wants us
at the house tomorrow

For a holiday family breakfast
7:00 a.M.

Lexie, don't be late.

I suppose I don't have
any say in that.

Nope. Ha.

That's what I thought.

You looked
real happy out there.

I love it. I love it so much.

You know dad never
let me wrangle though.

Probably just trying
to protect you.

That or just some
good old fashioned misogyny.

Go easy on him.

Are you kidding me?

I-I'm not saying
what he did was right,

But you didn't see
him after you took off.

He lost his wife
and his daughter

In the span of two months.

Things got real dark
for a while there.

I'm sorry, jack.

-It's in the past.
-No, you were just a kid.

I should've tried harder
to stay in touch.

I shouldn't have disappeared
like that and I'm sorry.

No, you shouldn't have.

Well, what can I do
to make things right?

Stick around for a bit,
maybe, for starters?

Least for christmas.

Come on.

[lexie on phone]
so they're under water?

Yep!

Looks like he took out a second
mortgage six months ago,

And has been late on
the last two payments at least.

[sighs]
why won't he just sell?

-Come on, lex, you know why.
-[lexie] yeah, I know.

But he's got a daughter
and a mother to take care of.

I mean, what if they go under?

All the more reason
to get him to sell.

[lexie] right.

And as for the other thing,

I looked into
the sky islands corporation,

Crenshaw name isn't anywhere.

It operates out of minnesota.

There's no connection
to your family.

Okay.

Perfect. Thank you.

Bye.

[instrumental music]

[abby] she's here!

Happy merry christmas
eve eve eve.

Put this on. It's mandatory.

Oh, okay.

[laughs]

[coby] there she is.

[lexie] hi.

-Hi. Abby, give her some space.
-Oh, no, I don't mind.

You all look very festive.

Daddy even put
his good shirt on.

[chuckles]

It's a good shirt.

Beer?

Um... Yeah. Sure.

I remembered you like ipas.

Uh, same.

[chuckles]

Well, are you just gonna
stand there gawking

Or are you gonna
open one up for her?

[lexie laughs]

[abby laughs]

Thanks.

-Can I help with something or...
-Um, yeah, sure.

Why don't you grab
a knife and maybe chop up

Those cucumbers for me,
and, abby,

If you want those cupcakes after
dinner, you better

Get going with batter.

♪ silent night...

[lexie]
and no one tried to help?

Well, what were they gonna do?

Trigger was
bucking like a lunatic.

And mimi was only ten,
a whole year younger than me.

Daddy wouldn't
even let me get too close

To a colt who isn't started yet.

Because I'm not eager
to recreate

That specific moment with you.

Your mimi is lucky
she survived.

So wait, you're on the side
of the road

And people are getting out
of their cars to watch?

I managed to stay in the seat
until he ran out of juice.

And then I got him
turned around and we went

Back up in the hills
with the rest of them.

And everyone
cheered and clapped for her.

Don't forget your favorite part
of the story, mom.

Tell her about the time
you and trigger

Leapt off the cliff
to rope that cow--

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,
okay, okay.

I think lexie's heard

Enough of mimi's glory days.

No, I love it.

[millie] why don't you two clear

The table and go get those

Special ornaments
that we saved for lexie

And we'll finish decorating
the tree.

-I'll help.
-Oh, no, no, no.

You stay. You relax.

I don't know if I should
leave you two together.

Thank you.

Go on, get outta here.

So... What's the offer?

Oh, um...

I was under the impression
the ranch was in coby's name.

Oh, it is, but he's never
gonna look at that offer,

No matter how many lessons
you give abby or...

How much he likes you.

He's just too attached.

He's proud. He's sentimental.

Are you telling me
you want him to sell?

Do I want to leave the home that

His great grandfather
settled on?

No, of course not.
I love it here. We all do.

But I'm not getting any younger

And I hate to see
my son so stressed.

My husband, he made
one bad investment

A while back and we've been
paying for it ever since.

Then he passed suddenly
a couple of years ago.

I'm so sorry, millie.

[millie inhales] it happens.

You live. You die...

And my husband, he really lived

But he was crap with money.

And now the purchase price
of cattle

Goin' straight down
into the gutter

And all these rich
out of towners moving in

And raisin' up our taxes...

[sighs]

If we could get
one influx of cash,

We would bounce right back.

Well, um, I shouldn't
be telling you this...

Millie, I want what's best for
you. For all of you.

The offer I have from my buyer
is incredibly generous.

It will set you all
up for life.

But if coby won't even look
at the paperwork--

You let me worry about coby.

But you have to promise me
one thing.

That crenshaw is not the buyer.

Knowing walton,
he would probably

Put a damn spa right here
where we're sitting

And that is why we have been
holding out all these years.

I know that's important to you.

It's not my family. I promise.

Okay. [sighs]

You send me the paperwork.

One more thing.
You be careful with his heart.

Hers too.

Millie, I'm not, I mean--

-I don't even live here.
-Exactly.

Her mama walked out on him
when she was still a baby

And it broke him
really, really bad.

So, I'm just asking you.
Please, please be careful.

[bell chiming]

If you please,
it's time for the main

Event of christmas eve eve eve.

Let us retire
to the living room

For desserts and decorations.

[abby] the grownup drinks
are right there.

I'm too young to serve them
for you guys

But please,
partake if you wish.

And christmas cupcakes,
prepared by yours truly

Are here, for your pleasure.

Yum.

Maestro?

[abby clears throat]

[clears throat] maestro?

That's you, daddy.

Uh, yeah, okay.

[laughing] sorry.

[guitar music]

♪ this christmas

♪ all I want is you

♪ 'cause in you I found

♪ a love

♪ so true

♪ lights on the tree

♪ and this angel next to me

♪ it warms me
through and through ♪

♪ 'cause all I want is you

♪ this christmas

No. Don't stop.

I'm gonna put her to bed.

Okay. Should I join--

No, no, no, no.
Please, please, please.

Don't go. I'll just be a minute.

Okay. I won't.

Hey. Hey, baby.

Play rudolph, daddy.

[coby laughs] no.

No, hey, come on.
You gotta go to bed.

[sighs]

Was I out?

Just a little.

[millie sighs]
well, it's way past my bed time.

[millie grunts]

Goodnight, lexie.
Come any time.

[lexie] thank you so much
for a beautiful night.

Door's always open.

I'm gonna be back
in just be a minute.

-I'm gonna put her to bed.
-Okay.

[soft music]

You don't have to do that.

[lexie chuckles]
no, it's no problem.

-I'm happy to.
-Then let me help.

Okay. [chuckles]

My mom loves you.

Yeah, well, I'm female

And I have a pulse, so...

[laughs]

Abby's more discerning

But she loves you too.

[music continues]

This family is...

Home, this place, it's, uh...

It's really special.

-I'm lucky.
-No, it's more than luck.

You've worked hard for it.

I haven't felt this
in a really long time.

Felt what?

Family.

It's, uh... It's beautiful.

I'm jealous.

[music continues]

[laughs]

[lexie inhales]

Are there any other, uh,
chores that need doing?

I kinda... I kinda
don't wanna leave.

Then don't.

[instrumental music]

♪ yeah, I don't wanna
grow with ♪

♪ anybody better

[sighs] are you sure you wanna
do this? I don't..

Um, I don't even know
how long I'm staying.

You're here now.

I want this.

♪ I can't breathe

♪ when you're touchin'
like that ♪

[millie] goodnight.

[lexie laughing]

I would, uh, invite you
back to my place

But, uh, I'm currently sharing

A bunk-bed
with my little brother, so...

Come on.

♪ the stars have aligned

♪ and finally chose it

♪ we talk with our eyes
every night ♪

♪ everything's spoken

[both moan]

♪ feels like we're stoppin'
the time ♪

[lexie giggles]

I'd prefer a roll in the hay

That doesn't involve actual hay.

♪ yeah, I don't wanna
grow with ♪

♪ anybody better

♪ 'cause I know that...

You a cowgirl or what?

Merry christmas to me.

♪ and I don't wanna slow down

[thud]

♪ forever

[lexie laughs]

♪ I can't breathe

♪ when you're touchin'
like that ♪

[lexie screams]

[both laughing]

♪ and I can't see

♪ when you kiss me like that

♪ when you kiss me like that

♪ when you touch me like

♪ when you love,
when you love ♪

♪ when you love me like that

♪ when you love,
when you love ♪

-Stalker
-oh.

[lexie laughs]

No, no, no, no.
No, don't go.

You just called me a stalker.

-I like it when you stalk me.
-Mmm.

♪ when you love me like that

-Good mornin'.
-Merry christmas eve eve.

-No. No, no, no.
-[chuckles]

Not you, too.

[sighs] I like you in my bed.

Hmm. This is not a bed.

Details...

[lexie chuckles]

[abby] daddy, are you in there?

-Hide.
-[lexie] where?

-[abby] dad?
-Uh, back there.

[coby sighs]

Dad?

Hey. Just a sec, hon.

I was just getting on top
of some, uh... Work.

I'll be right out, darlin'.

[tense music]

I got her to go back in
the house but you're gonna--

Are you going through my stuff?

No, I was putting
my clothes on

And they were just
laying out there.

[lament music]

This is none of your business.

I wasn't going through
your stuff, okay?

I'm not the enemy here.

I've seen this happen
so many times, coby.

Folks don't wanna let go,
and then they

Go under and they're
left with nothing.

I'm not gonna lose
the only home I've ever known.

-It'd break abby's heart.
-Okay, I hear you, but...

What's the plan?

I'm gonna take cattle
on the market after christmas.

That'll be enough
to cover the mortgage.

It's the worst time of year
to sell.

You're gonna get bottom
of the barrel prices.

Yeah, I know.

-But it'll do.
-[lexie] for this month.

But then what about next month
and the next month after that?

You don't have to worry
about it. All right?

-Just... Leave it.
-But I do worry, coby.

I care about you,
about all of you.

[lexie] you could start over
with this money.

W-what am I gonna do, lexie?

Horses are my life.
Ranching is my life.

I don't want money.

I wanna work!

It's the only life
abby's ever known.

Have you you thought about what
will actually happen to her

If you don't accept the reality
of the situation that you're in?

I said leave it, lexie!

Okay? I don't need you to tell
me what's best for my daughter.

I'm sorry, coby.

I'm not selling. That's that!

I know that means
you don't get your commission,

And you're probably
gonna go back home...

So, uh...

[coby sighs]

[music continues]

Okay.

Okay?

Yeah.

Screw it.
I give up. Don't sell.

Keep fighting, coby.

This land, this life,
it's... It's worth it.

What?

Your family. Your legacy,
it's... It's everything.

I'm still broken to pieces
from losing mine, so...

I get it.

All right?
I'll tell the buyer it's done.

Okay?

Yeah, okay.

[soft music]

I won't bring it up again.

I gotta get back inside
and make abby breakfast.

Oh. Breakfast. Crap.

What time is it?

She's up to something.

Walton, she's not some villain,
she's our sister.

And she has reason
to wanna screw us over.

Has she told you what
her business is here?

No, and I didn't ask.

Because, if she may
have another buyer

And if coby goes with her,
then they could snake

This real estate deal
right out from under--

-You told her 7:00 a.M., right?
-[walton] yes.

Dad, I don't think you're taking
this seriously.

Sorry. Sorry, I'm late.

[lexie clears throat]

-Sorry.
-Where were you last night?

I went out...

All night?

Walton. Dad.

[harrison] alexandra. Oh, lexie.

Sorry, you'd like to be called
lexie, now.

For the past 20 years
or so, yes.

Want some breakfast?

Oh, no, I'm good, thanks.

-You should eat something.
-I'm not hungry.

Well, I'm glad you're home
for christmas.

I haven't had all three
of you under

The same roof
for quite some time now.

And now that you're here,
I'd like to discuss

Some changes I'm making
to the family business.

What kind of changes?

Uh, I'm not a part
of the family business.

I don't really know
what I'm doing here.

-My thoughts exactly.
-I'll get to that.

Jack, I'd like you to take over
management of the working ranch.

[spoon clatters]

Yes, sir.
I-I won't let you down.

[walton] I'm pretty sure
that I've done a great job

Of keeping track
of both the dude ranch

And the working ranch on my own.

Well, it's time for jack
to step up and quiet frankly,

He's got the
heart for it, and you don't.

Focus on your strengths,
drawing in people

And expanding the property.

Mm, well, I was trying,
but, uh,

Maybe we should ask lexie

What she was doing here
with coby mason.

Maybe we shouldn't.

Well, um, I'm gonna
get back to work,

Since none of this
has anything to do with me.

I've got a role
I'm setting up for you,

But I'm just working out
the details right now.

What kind of role?

She's made it very clear
that she wants

Nothing to do
with this business.

Uh, that's not how any of it

Went down, walton,
and you know that.

Guys, can we just have
a nice meal together?

Okay, I'm gonna go.

Sit down, alexandra!

-Excuse me?
-You're under my roof.

Yeah, and I'm working
for my keep.

The least you can do
is hear me out.

For your mother's sake.

[tense music]

What?

The state of this family
would have broken her heart.

-Dad...
-And you blame me for that?

You're the one that walked out.

[scoffs]

Dammit, alexandra! Why can't
you just let things go?

Because you took the one thing
I loved the most.

The thing that I was best at,

The thing that made me feel
the most alive.

I was a shell
of a person when mom died...

So I had that and then you took
that from me too.

So for you to sit there and
blame me for our brokenness...

You did this, dad. You did.

And you have never acknowledged

The pain that you caused me
in that decision.

So, no, I'm not just gonna
let it go!

Right.

[harrison sighs]

[dramatic music]

Well, lookie there.

-You got a saddle on her.
-Oh, yeah.

She's easy.

It's harrison that's gotta
need the training

If he wants to ride her.

Just getting her used to me
shiftin' my weight,

But she should be good.

You should take the offer.

What are you talking about?

It's a lot of money.

Nobody else is gonna come
even close to that offer.

She showed it to you?

Now don't go gettin'
all heated about lexie.

That girl wants nothing
but the best for you.

-And I asked to see it.
-I can get us out of this.

Now, there's no shame
in doing what you have to do

To take care of your family.

We can't dig ourselves
out of this hole, baby.

You know that.

[lament music]

-Yeah, but abby, she--
-abby...

She'll be okay.
She's strong, she's resilient.

We'll just buy a smaller ranch,

You can focus on the horses.

Honey, we're gonna be okay.

[instrumental music]

[phone ringing]

Hey, coby.

And this is what you want?

[music continues]

Whoa. Whoa.

[coby sighs]

[soft music]

-Are you sure?
-Yeah, it's a good offer.

I didn't know how my mom
felt about it.

I'm so sorry.

Just don't tell abby.

I want her to have
one last happy christmas.

You're a really good dad.

[sighs] I hope so.

I know so.

[wind gushing]

[horse neighing]

[coby] didn't you hear?

The storm's comin' in faster
than we thought.

High wind, lighting, thunder.

I know it's christmas eve
but... I'll pay you double.

[horse neighs in distance]

You know it's gonna drop
below 20 by midnight.

Yeah.

No, I get it. Okay.

No one's available.

I called all our usual
hired hands and they're either

With family or on other ranches

Doing what I need them
to do here.

God, I should have looked
at the forecast earlier.

We can't lose
those cattle, mom.

I can help, daddy.

No, this lighting is gonna be
too dangerous

Especially with
the wind picking up.

Go to the crenshaws.
Ask for help.

What choice do we have?

[instrumental music]

[laughs] oh.

You look nice.

Christmas eve dinner
at the main lodge.

Dad's making me go.

Wanna come?

-Make it less awful?
-Um, no. Sorry.

[both chuckle]

Everything okay?

Yeah, just good news that just

Doesn't feel so good anymore.

[vehicle approaching]

Hey. Thought you'd be
moving out your cattle.

Yeah, me too.

I don't have enough help.

Look, I hate to ask,
you have any hands free?

I could maybe pay something.

Uh, they're all gone,
but I'll get my jacket.

-I'll grab mine too.
-All right. God.

You're such a lifesaver.
Both of you. Thank you.

[walton] there he is!

The man right there. Whoo!

You made the right decision,
mason.

I don't know what
you're talking about, walton.

We thought you'd never sell.

Guess you just needed
something or...

-Someone to sweeten the deal.
-What?!

You promised me, lexie.
You swore to me.

[lexie] his name's not
on any of the paperwork.

The company operates out
of minnesota.

-I'm an idiot.
-Coby, I swear, I didn't know.

Congratulations on a job
well done, lexie.

Seriously. Your manipulation
tactics were perfection.

I was not manipulating you.
I didn't know.

Did you know?

-Of course not.
-[walton] I didn't know either.

Dad did a great job of
keeping all this under wraps.

I don't know why
you're so upset right now.

You scored a huge bonus.

From dad's money, no less.

You must feel pretty good
about this.

None of this feels good, walton.
None of it.

[tense music]

[thunder rumbling]

[millie] we can't move 'em,
just the two of us.

-You know that.
-Please let me help you.

You need another set of hands,
and I can do it.

-I'm big enough, daddy.
-[coby] no, abby!

You're not going
and that's that.

Coby, what has gotten into you?

I'm sorry, baby, it's-it's...
It's too dangerous.

Okay? You just stay put.

[music continues]

[millie sighs]

Lexie! Jack! Thank god!

We don't need you two.
Turn right back around.

The hell we don't.

Thank you very much.

[thunder rumbling]

[horses galloping]

I bet you wanna get out
there too, huh, summer shade?

You thinking what I'm thinking?

[thunder rumbling]

Let's show 'em
what we're made of.

[clicking]

[instrumental music]

[trotting]

[whirring]

[goat bleats]

[bleating]

[gate clicks]

Tulip! Tulip!

[galloping]

[thunder rumbling]

Abby!

Abby, we're back.

Abby!

Where is she?

[thunder rumbling]

I can't tell you how grateful
we are for all your help.

-Of course.
-Any time.

I don't see her. I'm gonna go in
the house and check.

So, you wanna tell me
what happened?

Apparently, our father
is the buyer.

Yeah, we didn't know.

-And coby doesn't believe you.
-I swear I had no idea, millie.

He hid this behind
a shell company.

Sneaky bastard.

I would never hurt coby
like this.

And it kills me that he thinks

I was manipulating him.

-She's not in the house.
-What?

Where's summer shade?
Isn't that her stall?

Oh, no.

-Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
-Oh, good god.

[millie] oh,
here's summer shade.

-Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
-[millie] where's abby?

-Hey, come here, girl.
-Well, where could she go?

-Let's go find her.
-Uh...

[horse neighing in distance]

-Hey, stay here.
-Okay.

-Stay here in case she comes.
-Okay.

Oh, good god, girl,
where did you go?

[thunder rumbling]

Come on.

Dad? We need your help.

It's abby.

[thunder rumbling]

[tense music]

[horses galloping]

[engine revving]

Hey, tulip.

[latch rattling]

[clanking]

The stupid belt is stuck.

Help!

[music continues]

[thunder rumbling]

-Abby!
-[lexie] abby!

-Abby!
-[coby] abby!

-[jack] abby!
-Abby!

[lexie] abby?

Abby!

-Abby!
-Abby!

[water splashing]

[engines revving]

[thunder rumbling]

[harrison] abby, is that you?

-[harrison] abby.
-Here!

-We're here!
-[harrison] abby.

[harrison breathing heavily]

[abby] tulip? Where's tulip?

Your daddy and lexie are right
behind, don't worry.

We have to get her back
to her pen.

[harrison]
don't worry about tulip.

We have to check you out
first, honey.

How'd you cut your hand?

I cut it on the barbwire.

Okay.

I'm so cold.

[groans]
ow.

-No.
-[coby] abby!

Daddy.

[harrison] she cut her hand
on the fence.

[lexie] hey, she's okay.

Hey.

[harrison exhales]

[coby]
what were you thinkin', abs?

I wanted to show you
that I could do it.

We need to get her inside.
She's freezing.

[abby] I'm not leaving tulip.

I'm staying here,
or we have to take her home.

You can't sleep
in the barn, honey.

She'll be fine here
until morning.

We'll set her up
in a warm stall.

[harrison sighs] okay.

[pensive music]

[thunder rumbling]

[harrison] I think you all
should spend

The night here tonight.

Walton, I want you to make

Up a couple of guest rooms.

Yeah, I appreciate the help,

Harrison,
but I gotta get her home.

Abby could've froze
out there tonight.

Please, you can hate me
tomorrow. Just spend the night--

I think I know what I can or
can't do for my own daughter.

[lexie]
coby, he's right, you should

Stay here till
the freeze lets up.

You've all done
quite enough for my family!

Coby, he blindsided
all of us, okay?

I swear to you I didn't know,

And I'm just as upset
as you are.

For heaven's sake,
lexie, I did it for you!

What?

You wouldn't have taken the job

If you knew I was involved.

It was the only way
I could get you home.

I was trying
to make things right.

-I bought it for you!
-Wait.

You're-you're giving it to her?

-Stay out of this, walton.
-All of it?

Daddy, what are they
talking about?

What the hell has she done
to earn

One single square foot
of this land?

It's family stuff, baby.

I thought you'd be happy.

How could you think
this would make me happy?

[walton] I have been by your
side from the very beginning...

You lied to me.
You manipulated me.

Stop it! Stop it!
Stop yelling at each other!

[abby sighs]

It's christmas.
And you're family.

This isn't how you treat
each other on christmas.

[thunder rumbling in distance]

You're so right.

I'm sorry.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[jack] we're sorry.

But... Please, just stay.

[coby sighs]

All right.

[harrison sighs] lexie.

I don't even know
where to begin with how

Profoundly screwed up this is.

Isn't this what you want?

-To run your own ranch?
-No!

And certainly not by taking it
away from someone I love.

Love?

I don't know.

He was going under.
You know that.

I did him a favor.
You know that too.

Can you not see
how controlling this is?

I gave you what you wanted!

At great expense to myself
I might add.

You got me here
under false pretenses

And then manipulated me
into selling the masons a lie.

J-j-just tell me what to do.

I-I'm trying here, lexie.
Just tell me what to do.

I want you to see me, dad.

You have never seen me.

I had the head
for managing the ranch.

I had the love for it.
But you never saw that.

You just decided
it wasn't for me.

Because we knew
you were made for more.

What do you mean, we?
Who's we?

Your mama.

She gave up
a lot of her dreams

To live on this ranch with me.

She knew you
were smart and talented.

She just wanted
you to have options

Just in case this life
wasn't for you.

And I promised to
give you those options.

By pushing me out?

You wouldn't have found out what
you were made of if I hadn't.

Now, l-look what you've built
for yourself all on your own.

You are beautiful,

You are brilliant
and you are powerful.

And I am so proud of you, lexie.

[soft music]

I do see you.

That wasn't your decision
to make.

[harrison] I know that now

And I'm so sorry.

I wish I could have done it
differently, but I can't.

I know it caused you
a lot of pain.

I have to move forward. So,
please just tell me what to do.

I've lost ten long years
of my life without you

And I can't stand the thought
of losing a single second more.

I just want my daughter back.

[coby]
we'll be back first thing.

Yeah, she's got a deep cut
on her hand

But she'll be fine.

[coby chuckles]

Thank you, mom.

[phone beeps]

If we stay here tonight,

Will santa show up
even if we aren't home?

I think mimi's got it
under control.

She's a pro at leaving out
milk and cookies.

[soft music]

-Daddy?
-Yeah, baby?

I really like lexie.

Yeah, I know you do.

Don't you?

Yeah, I do...

But it's complicated.

Then figure it out.

[chuckles]

Go to sleep.

[footsteps approaching]

[gentle music]

[lexie] there you are.

Is abby still sleeping?

I suppose.

Look, I really don't have time--

I really just need you
to hear me out. Okay?

I've been up all night
with your mom, and--

-My mom?
-[lexie] yes.

She showed me the books,

Which were kind of a mess,

By the way,
but I have a plan.

For what?

I have a plan
to save your ranch.

It's not my ranch. It's your
ranch, which I still can't--

I really need you
to open that, please.

[music continues]

I'd like to sell your ranch
back to you.

Why does it say the purchase
price is for one dollar?

'cause that's all
I want for it.

And with the price that my dad
just paid you for your property,

You can pay off your debts
and make some improvements

To get your place
in the black again.

I've run the numbers
and I've put together

An action list
in order of importance.

In exchange,

I'd like to run
your place with you.

We'd be partners 50-50, but it
would remain in your name.

So I'd manage the ranch.

And you'd do the work
you love to do.

Once we're profitable again,
well split the profits.

[music continues]

You don't live here.
What about your job?

I'm thinking about expanding,

Maybe opening an office
in tubac.

I don't know if you heard,
but I just landed

A pretty huge bonus.

[scoffs]
lexie--

I'm not gonna be here full time,
but I'd be here enough

To get your place back in shape.

This is crazy. Why...

Why would you give me
back your ranch?

I'm not. We'd be partners and
I don't want it any other way.

Come on, lex.

This is everything
you ever wanted.

No, coby, I never wanted
my own ranch.

I just... I wanted to be a part
of my family's legacy.

And last night, my dad agreed
to bring me back into the fold.

So, say yes, coby. Please.

Let me help you get this place
back up and running.

[sighs] I mean...

You're unbelievable...

Say yes.

[coby laughs]

Uh, I mean...

Say yes.

Damn, city girl, you're good.

[instrumental music]

Is that a yes?

Oh, my...

Are you sure you want this?

Well, cowboy...

It's not all I want.

[chuckles] yeah?

What else do you want?

I want you.

You got me.

I do?

Absolutely.

♪ and when the
sun won't shine ♪

Desperately.

♪ and the words won't rhyme

I'm all yours.

-Merry christmas, lexie.
-Merry christmas.

♪ 'cause I will be always

♪ always

♪ always yours

♪ I will be always

♪ always

♪ always yours

♪ always yours

♪ somewhere between
tired and cautious ♪

♪ lie all the memories
of this ♪

♪ thing we had

♪ somewhere between
love and real, yeah ♪

♪ our love is so resilient

♪ ooh, yeah

♪ when the sun won't shine

♪ and the verse won't rhyme

♪ you can count on me

♪ 'cause I will be always

♪ always

♪ always yours

♪ I will be always

♪ always

♪ always yours

♪ always yours

♪ somewhere between
tired and cautious ♪

♪ lie all the memories
of this ♪

♪ thing we had

♪ somewhere between
love and real, yeah ♪

♪ our love is so resilient

♪ ooh, yeah