All language subtitles for Good Witch Gift

Hi.
- Hi, Chief.

Derek? Uh, I'm just doing

a little window-shopping.
I'll be back in around twenty.

No rush, Chief.
There's not much going on.

Now what about a
blue cashmere scarf, Derek?

Ah thanks, Chief, but won't it
clash with my uniform?

For Cassie.

Otherwise, I pretty much have
my Christmas shopping done.

What about jewelry, Derek?

Cassie's tastes aren't exactly traditional.

You're right.
What do you get a woman

who can conjure up anything?

Derek, I think I see someone...
I'll catch you later.

10-4.

Chief Russell.

Hello, sweetheart.

Hi.
- Hi. You looking for someone?

Well, I thought I saw
someone who I...

Knew.

Well, this is the season
to reach out to old friends.

Aren't you cold?
- Oh no. I just came out to check
my window display.

Doesn't that make you want
to step inside?

When did you get the automatic doors?
- Oh I didn't.

Hey.

Can you do that in uniform?

I'm the Chief.
I can do whatever I want.

In that case, do it again.

I've decided the wedding
should be in April.

April can be very unpredictable.

So can you.

I suppose. But when it comes
to Christmas, I can be very traditional.

Oh I love the season.

Can't say the same for everybody
in my house. - Oh?

You know, Christmas really
hasn't been the same

since Jenny passed away.

Yeah, they miss their mom.

I got my Christmas shopping done.

Except for you.

Well, I have the only gift

I need.

Well, you're my bride to be.
This has to be

the perfect gift.

What's this?
- An astrological calendar.

For this year.
There's two weeks left.

People have a lot to do
in these two weeks.

Tell me about it.

Why don't you keep it?
- Oh.

Jake, it's not your only gift.

Just think of it as a stocking stuffer.

Thank you.

So? Any luck?

Oh, no, but I should have

a positive ID any minute now,
if it's who I think it is.

No. I meant did you find
something for Cassie?

Oh, no. Not yet.

It's got to be the best
Christmas gift ever.

Well, yeah.
She is your fianc�e.

It's not that, Derek.
It's Cassie spent

a lot of sad Christmas mornings
at that foster home.

Maybe when you two finally
pick a wedding date,

next year will be a little different.

We've been trying to pick
a wedding date for months.

Give me this.

Jake, how you gonna find
a wedding date next year?

This is this year's calendar.

Leon Deeks.
- What?

Leon Deeks.

With a message from State
Prison: "Leon Deeks

was released from federal
prison two days ago."

I knew that's who I saw.

Served ten years out of
a fifteen-year sentence.

How do you know this guy?

Do you remember the
Shelbyville National Bank robbery?

I remember hearing about it.
- He was the robber.

Well, what do you think he's doing here?
- I think he's here to visit

his ex-wife and daughter, who
still live in Middleton, or ...

Or what?

After the robbery I was
the one who arrested him

and sent him to prison.

Whoa.
- Whoa is right.

Let's take a drive through town

and see if he's still window-shopping.

How much did Deeks walk away with?

A hundred thousand dollars.
It's still missing.

Are you all right?

That wind, it just

loves to open and close my door.

Who are you?
- I'm Cassie Nightingale, the proprietor. Welcome.

So uh, you did all this?
- Excuse me?

All this work.
It was so broken down.

Oh, yeah. I suppose
it was pretty run-down.

I was just glad I was able
to give it a second chance.

I love second chances, don't you?

I don't know.
I'm still waiting for my first.

Are you from around here?
- I used to be.

Oh then maybe you know
my fianc� -- Jake Russell.

Yeah, Chief Russell.
Yeah, we go way back.

Are you hunting for anything
in particular?

Huh?
- In the shop.

Uh what's that back there?
Feathers?

Peacock feathers.
Just got them in.

I'll just be a minute.
They're still in the box.

Feel free to look around.

Whoa ho ho ho.
Merry Christmas over there!

Here we go. Oh.

Merry Christmas!

� 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 �

� We all know that Santa's coming, �

� We all know that Santa's coming... �

Well, look who's finally
decided to emerge from his room.

Hey, grandpa.

Tinsel or no tinsel this year?

You decide.

You're gonna help me decorate,
aren't you?

Uh, no.

I'm headed out to a movie
with my... friend.

We're grabbing pizza later.

I guess your dad knows?
- Of course.

Well, I'm outta here.
Back before ten.

See ya.
- Well, Lori,

looks like it's you and me tonight.

Dad's going out with Cassie

so how about you and I stir up
a batch of Christmas cookies?

Christmas cookies?

You know the little
round ones you like

with the powdered sugar?

Sorry. I'm going to a sleepover with Amy.

Didn't dad tell you?

Oh... No.

No, he didn't.

Oh. There's my ride.

Later!

Resolved that Betty will repaint

her business sign out by the highway.

Passed.

But I need that sign
for my bakery to do business.

Ah, ah, ah! ASAP, Betty.

We want the holiday shoppers
visiting town to feel good

about Middleton.

It's all about the gracious,
traditional image

that we want to project.

But your slogan?

"Turn left for the best sticky
buns in the state?" Ugh.

Well, they are.

It's just so tacky.

After all, Middleton
is not a truck stop.

So, if there is no further business...

everyone have a very merry Christmas,

The happiest of holidays,

et cetera, et cetera, and so forth

This session of the
Middleton Citizen's League

is hereby adjourned.

Ooh!

Have you thought about my proposal?

About Cassie Nightingale.

Inviting her to join the Citizen's League?

My dear Gwen, I thought

you were joking!
- Oh, Martha.

Oh hello, Mr. Mayor.

Gwen.
- Hello, dear. I love my new gavel!

A little present to myself.

Martha, walk with me a minute.

Oh, well you'll have to walk quickly.

I'm late for my mani-pedi!

Martha, this isn't easy for me to say,

I just finished talking
with our business manager.

It's about our real estate investments.

What about them?
- They've failed.

What do you mean?

We've lost everything.
- Not the Orlando condo?

Everything.

Martha, we're broke.
All our money is gone.

How can that be?

We're not destitute.

I still have my mayor's salary.
Our house.

But there'll have to be some changes.

Oh Tom, you know how I hate changes.

Well, for a start,
you have to get a job.

A job?

What about the Citizen's League?

A paying job.
Until we get back on our feet.

I don't understand.
How could this have happened?

Oh, it's happened to a lot of people.

We'll pull through.

We'll talk more tonight, okay?

Oh, and Martha,

until further notice,
please do your own nails.

I wonder if we're gonna get
a white Christmas this year.

Hope not.
- How come?

I mean, why waste a perfectly good

snow day when we're going
to be off school anyway?

Think the stores will be open
after the movie?

Maybe.

I want to get my mom something
different this year.

Any ideas?
- A snow shovel?

Hello Jake.
- Hi, honey.

Hi. What a nice surprise.

Well, speaking of surprises,
I've got one for you.

Have a seat.
- Okay.

I got your Christmas gift.

Jake, I already told you - you don't

have to give me anything.
- No, you gave me this calendar,

and I've been looking at it,

and I decided one gift deserves another,

so this is the most exciting
gift that I can imagine.

Well, I could do with a little excitement.

My bed and breakfast gets very
quiet over the holidays.

Cassie, I want to give
you a family for Christmas.

What do you mean?
- I mean let's get married.

I think I already said yes.
- No. I mean now.

Jake Russell, when did
you get so spontaneous?

The day that I decided
you were the one for me.

Oh. Maybe my personality
is rubbing off on you?

Oh, come on.
We've been trying to set a date

for this wedding for months,

and something always gets in the way.

What was the excuse last time?

Mercury in retrograde.

Okay. Well, the calendar
that you gave me says:

"Christmas is the perfect time
to forge new partnerships

and initiate long term plans."
- Does it really say all that?

Hmm.

Jake, Christmas
is only seven days away.

Not on Christmas.

On Christmas Eve!
- Pull a wedding together in six days?

Well, we'll get everybody to chip in.

So little time, so much fun.

Cassie, I want you to
wake up Christmas morning

with the family you've always wanted.

We're going to put the magic
back in Christmas for you

and the kids and George
and on Christmas morning,

we'll wake up one big, happy family!

We have some news.

We've finally set a date
for the wedding.

When is it gonna be?
- Christmas Eve.

That's great.
- That's...

Yeah. Six days, I know.
- Is it gonna be at Grey House?

I'm afraid Grey House is
gonna be a little too cozy

for all our guests.

We wouldn't want
to leave anyone out.

Uh, can you get it together that fast?

We're gonna need everyone's help.

Starting right now. Who wants
to help me do some baking?

I do.

How about you, George?

Uh... I'm feeling a little tired.

I think I'll take a nap.

It's gonna be a perfect wedding.

A magical wedding.
Come on.

I'm afraid we might
need more than magic.

I think we may need a miracle.

Well, fortunately, this is
the season of miracles.

Thank you.
Well, no, I tried to object, Gwen,

but Martha can't tell
me what to paint

on my own sign.
Well, I'm just about...

I'm gonna call you back later.

Hello, Martha. Coffee?

Actually, that's not why I'm here.

Martha, I told you I just can't afford

to repaint my sign.
- Whatever you think best.

Okay. Then what can I do for you?

Betty, I've decided to take a more...

hands-on approach
to helping our community.

How do you mean?

Well, I thought I could start right here.

Perhaps as a hostess welcoming
people as they enter?

Are you asking me for a job?

In a manner of speaking.

I simply thought that with the holidays

you might use a little assistance.

You know, I might have an opening.

Why don't you just let me talk
to Marty in the kitchen.

In the kitchen?
Oh, no, no, no, no.

I thought something
perhaps that would

showcase my people skills,

such as a hostess!

Ugh.

Leon Deeks was about
to rob that cash register...

until my wife threw her hip into it.

Martha stopped a robbery
with her hips?

I hope you're not joking, Deputy,

because this is no laughing matter.

Uh, I'm aware

that Leon Deeks is back
in Middleton, Mayor Tinsdale.
- What are you doing about it?

First of all, we're going
to have to talk with

all the business owners in Middleton.

We do not want a repeat

of that Shelbyville bank
job ten years ago.

No sir, we do not. That's why
I'm keeping my eye on him.

24/7, Jake.

This town is flush with holiday cash.

For the next week, Leon Deeks
is your one and only priority.

A DJ for the reception.

What sort of music?
All sorts.

Yeah that's right, and
any Christmas carols

you can dance to.

Thank you.

Dried sage, sprinkled sea salt,

spirit stones.
Hello Derek.

You working on a potion?

No.
Making a list for the ceremony.

Well, I'm just here
on orders from the Chief.

I'm going up and down
the block, making sure

that all the shopkeepers
are being extra careful.

Is there cause for alarm?

Oh, no. Just, you know,
better to be safe than sorry.

Plus, it gets me out of the office.

Mm. And you can do your
Christmas shopping. - Yeah.

Is there someone special
you're buying for this year?

A young lady, perhaps?
- Ah I wish.

You do? Hmm.
How can I help you with that?

Got a sister?
- No I'm afraid I don't.

Well, maybe I'll write
a letter to Santa.

Now that's the spirit.
Oh, and Derek,

don't forget my pie plates.
I need them back,

so I can cook you up something new.

Right.

Hmm.

There you are.

Come help me decorate the tree.

Aw, mom. Why did you waste
your money on that thing?

Because it's Christmas.

Why don't you put
the star on top.

Remember that?

How can I forget?

You made that when you were
five years old.

With a lot of love.

Life was pretty nice back then.

A long time ago.

Sweetie.

Merry Christmas, Ruth.

Leon.

Dad?

How you doing, angel?
You're so big.

Last time I saw you...

You were sentenced to fifteen years?
Why are you here?

Well, I'm out.

Got five years off for good behavior.

Why are you here?

Well, why not?
We're family, right?

We were.
- Look Ruth, that was a low blow,

sending me divorce papers
while I was stuck in the pen.

But I forgive you.
- You forgive me?

Yeah, and to prove it,

I'm gonna make this the
biggest, best Christmas

our little girl ever had.

Jodi, if you could have anything,

anything at all,
what would it be?

I don't know.

Keep thinking about it 'cause
I'm gettin' it for you.

No.

You are out of my life.

And I'm going to make sure you
stay out of Jodi's

if I have to take you to court to do it!
- Mom!

Hey!
She's my daughter too, all right?

No. Get out!

At least let the kid decide for herself.

Get out and don't
you ever come back!

Oh! Which of these invitations
do you prefer?

Uh, which one do you like?

That one.
- Me too.

Good.
And I have to run to the florist.

There's been a run on poinsettias,
but I think I can swing it.

We have a bigger problem than that.

I know. The golf course and
the BFW turned us down,

because they were booked 9 months in
advance, but I think it'll all work out in the end.

Cassie, it's not about the venue,
it's about the marriage licence.

They have new ID requirements,

and some of your records don't exist.

Yes. I suppose I have
had a checkered past.

Well, I'm looking for the court documents,
but six days until Christmas,

and there's people gone for the holidays...
- What are you saying?

I'm saying that unless we can prove
that you're Cassandra Nightingale,

we might have to postpone
the wedding.

Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas.
Thank you very much.

Did you get all your Christmas
shopping done?

Hello! Merry Christmas.

Hello, Betty. Can I help you?

Um, I'm just looking.
- All right, well let me know
if you need anything.

Okay.

What are you doing?

Oh, people come into the store
so stressed this time of year.

A little incense helps lighten the energy.

You know, it smells really familiar.

It almost smells like...
- Like what?

Like my apple ginger pie.

But how is that even possible?

Oh, you'd be surprised
at what's possible.

You know, I'm a big fan
of that pie of yours,

and about a dozen other things
on your menu. I was wondering

if, well, if you could
cater my wedding.

When is your big day?
- Uh, Christmas Eve.

Oh. That is a tall order.

But I'd love to.
- Oh. I know how busy
you are this time of year.

Yeah. This season it's always rush, rush,
rush right up until Christmas finally arrives

and then I can go home and relax
in my easy chair all day...

alone.

Oh wow.
Look how that sparkles.

- Oh yeah. I placed that there
to take advantage of the light.

Try it on.

Me? Oh, no.

I uh I'm not really
the type to wear jewelry.

Are you sure?

You know, I should probably
get back to the bakeshop.

Okay.

Merry Christmas, Martha.
- What?

Oh yes, I suppose it is.

Oh, and be sure to send me your
wedding menu as soon as you can.

I will. Hello, Martha.

Miss Nightingale,

I have been in and out of every
shop on this street.

Oh. Not one bag to show for it.

Oh I haven't been buying.
I've been...

I've been so busy...

with the Citizen's League and the
Christmas Decorating Committee,

and oh! Of course,
the Heritage Society,

although, thank goodness,
that's winding down now

for the holidays.
- Well, you know, I've been busy too.

I guess you heard the good news.
- The wedding? Congratulations.

Thank you. I hope you can make it.
I know it's very last minute...

And Christmas Eve.
The Mayor and I have

several long-standing social obligations.
You understand.

Well, it would mean a lot
to me if you could be there.

You really know how to make
a party come alive, Martha.

I do?

Yes, I suppose I do.

Huh.

Make a party.

So can I count you in, then?

Leon!

Jake Russell.

What, no back up?

Tough guy.

Can I talk to you?
- Yeah, go ahead. Talk.

What are you doing in Middleton?

I'm visiting my family.

You remember,
the ones who have been

without a husband and a father
for the past 10 years?

Thanks to you.
- I didn't rob a bank.

They still haven't found the money.

I told them where I hid that money.
It's in a warehouse in Shelbyville.

It wasn't there.
- No?

It's not really the money that's
bothering you, is it Chief?

What's bothering you is the family
you destroyed: my family.

You did that on your own, Leon.

I was just doing my duty.

Don't give me a reason
to send you back there again.

Don't worry about me, Jake.

Worry about yourself.

Mom's been kinda wired lately.

Maybe something to help her,
you know, chill.

The Spa in a Box.

Lavender bath oils, relaxing facial,

and magnetic stones to place
on her pressure points.

I've got it! I've got it!

Got what, Martha?
The Christmas spirit?

No, no, no, no.
My new career.

I am going to be a
personal wedding planner,

and you are my very first client!

Well, that is very thoughtful
of you, Martha.

I'll handle it all: music, menu,

color scheme, theme,

from your ... wait for it ...
12 drummers drumming,

to your partridge in a pear tree.

That sounds like you have some
very big plans.

Well, they have to be big.
I expect potential clients

to take notice and hire
me for future events.

Now for the seven
swans a-swimming,

I was thinking ice sculptures.

You know, I don't want
to dampen your enthusiasm,

but how much is this going to cost?

Not a penny.
I intend on working gratis.

It's only fair.
It is my vision, after all.

Well, I have a vision too, so maybe
we can have a meeting of the minds.

Well, then you need to make
some decisions immediately.

Luckily, I brought swatches.

By the way,
I would keep my eye on her,

if I were you. I believe
she's Leon Deeks' daughter,

if you know what I mean.

Hey, guys.
- Hi Lori.

Cassie,

dad wants you to sign these so
he can get the marriage license.

Something about permission

to search for your birth records.

Getting married sure is complicated.

It takes so many people
to make it all come together.

Lori, would you look after this?

This is the ring your father's
gonna give me in the ceremony.

It belonged to my mother.
- It's beautiful.

Yeah it's one of the few
things I have of my mother's.

So I need you to take very good
care of it until the wedding.

You can count on me.

Oh in that case, would you
watch the store for one minute?

I've got to run down and
pick up my wedding dress.

Dress?
- Ooh it has to be white.

It can't be off white.

We can't have you clashing
with the ice sculptures.

Okay!

She acts like she's the one
getting married.

Okay.

I think my mom's really gonna like this.

Speaking of gifts, what are we
gonna get Cassie for Christmas?

I don't know.
She's so amazing.

The gift has to be amazing too.

Yeah.

Hey Jodi, any ideas for my new...?

Step mom...?
- Where'd she go?

She must have stepped out.

Brandon! Where's the ring!

Beats me.

I left it right here on the counter.

It's gotta be here some place, okay?

Where?
It couldn't just disappear!

Lori.
- We've got to find it.

What are we gonna tell Cassie?
- We're not gonna tell Cassie.

She's got enough on her mind.
Just keep looking.

Oh, hi Brandon. Hi Jodi.

Lori, what are you doing here?

Uh I was just uh....

going for a walk.
You guys been shopping?

Yeah, I got my mom
that Spa in the Box.

I was all set to buy it when I saw her
outside the shop. So I cleared out fast.

Better go hide this under my bed.

Bye Brandon.

I know why you're here.

You came over to accuse Jodi
of taking the ring.

No.

You thought maybe she stole it, right?
Because of who her dad is?

Lori, I want to find it too.

Brandon, I ...
- You're as bad as Martha Tinsdale.

What's wrong, honey?

What do you mean?

Well, for one thing you haven't
complained once about

doing all this Christmas shopping with me.

I've got a lot of things on my mind.
- The wedding?

That and what happens after.

I'm moving out.

To make room for the Newlyweds?

George! You're such a romantic.

That's why I fell for you.

This is your chance
to start a new life.

Ask yourself, what does
George O'Hanrahan want,

more than anything?
- To put these packages down.

My arms are killing me.

Well, why don't you lug them to my
place and I'll put on a pot of coffee.

You're on.
Let's get this stuff under the tree.

I don't have a tree. You know
I'm leaving for San Diego tomorrow.

You had to remind me.
- You don't want me to go?

That's not what I meant.

I know how important
this trip is to you, Gwen.

Well, you're important to me,
too, George. You know that.

It just, just... it just
wouldn't be Christmas

without my grandchildren.
You understand.

I do. I really do.

I love Christmas with my grandkids.

Then what are you saying?

I'm gonna miss you, Gwen.

Oh I'm gonna miss you, too.

but I'll be back before you can blink.

Just in time for a Happy New Year.

Dad?

Lori.

Honey, have you got a problem?

Yeah. Brandon.

Brandon? What's wrong?

Well, I lost Cassie's wedding ring.

You, you did?

And I think Brandon's friend
Jodi knows where it is.

Why would she know?

Because she was right next
to it when it disappeared

and I never said she stole it.

I just wanted to talk to her about it, but now Brandon acts like I hate her or something

and I don't hate her,

but what if she does have the ring?
I need to get it back.

Okay. All right.
What did Cassie say?

Oh, you can't tell Cassie.

All right.
Well, I'll talk to Brandon.

Well, maybe he'll listen to you.

He sure doesn't listen to me.

All right. It's gonna be okay.

You go home. Okay?
Your dad's got work to do.

Do you think we'll find it?

Well, we'll give it our best shot.

It's a steal.

What?
The scented shaving soap. It's only $4.99.

That is what you were looking at,
wasn't it?

Uh yeah. Yeah.
Here. Take a whiff.

That's not bad.

Sandalwood.
Very popular with family men.

The women in their lives just love it.

Oh, that's not for sale.

It's for the Santa who rings
the bell outside my shop.

I don't see him.
Where is he now?

Oh Carl's got a touch of the flu.

The children's fund is gonna
miss out on all those donations.

Yeah, well things are tough all over.

I'm surprised you never
noticed Santa before.

Especially since you spend so
much time in this part of town.

I've been out walking around
and window-shopping.

I've got a lot of time
on my hands these days.

You know, with all that extra time,

why don't you make good use of
it? All the kids will love you.

You gotta be kidding.

It would be a wonderful
way to show people you care.

And since you'd be right outside,
you could pop in anytime

and warm up with a cup
of my mulled cider.

Wonder if it fits?

Looking at you,
I would say it's a perfect fit.

Brandon? May I have a word
with you please?

As soon as I finish this level.

Hey. I was just about to show Brandon

how to make a customized
Christmas ornament for Jodi.

Well, I'd just like to havea word with
him before thetwo of you get started.

Alone.

Ah. You want the old man
to take a hike?

Just what I need.
A hike.

Why are you angry with your sister?

She accused Jodi of being a thief.

According to Lori,
she never said a word to Jodi.

She was going to. I guess
Lori thinks that just because

Jodi's dad robbed a bank,
it runs in the family.

Well, Lori's very upset.
About the ring, and you.

And Brandon, Jodi was right beside
that ring when it disappeared.

You know, the whole
town's against her.

They think she's some sort of gangster.

I expect this from Martha Tinsdale,
not from my own father.

Brandon?

Later.
- Hey, Brandon.

Hi.
- Hi. Uh... maybe this isn't the best time.

No. There's no time like the present.

All right. Well, uh...

I have the flow of the ceremony.

I have to get a copy of this
to the minister, except...

Except what?
- Well, I'm having trouble finding one.

Sometimes I wonder if all
this is going to work out.

Oh, it will. Trust me.
We'll find a minister.

And a venue and we'll get our license.

No, not that, Cassie.

I've got Brandon mad at me.

He's fighting with his sister.

Lori's upset.

And George... he's feeling like he
just wants to get away from us all.

I just wanna give everyone
a family Christmas.

It's hard to have a family Christmas

when you don't have a
happy family to celebrate it.

Bye. Thank you!

Wow. So many gifts.

Well, it is a wedding shower, right?

Betty, I just,
I can't thank you enough.

No. Wait 'till you
try your wedding cake.

Oh that reminds me.
You're gonna have to sample

some of that sparkling wine
before I order it.

You know Betty, um...

every woman deserves
a little sparkle in her life.

I want you to have this.

A gift?
Cassie, I couldn't.

Oh, look at all those gifts.
You deserve one too.

It is pretty but it's not really my style.

Well, I tell you what.
Try it for a few days,

and if you don't like it,
I'll exchange it.

Well, you don't have to do that.

Customer satisfaction is my priority.

Well, if you insist.

I'll go get the wine.
- Okay.

Yoohoo.

Seasons greetings.

Oh!
Well, fashionably late, as usual.

Martha, you shouldn't have.

What? Oh. I didn't.
Your gift is on backorder.

Voila.

Partridges in a pear tree.

Wow. Do we need that?

Oh! We need several of them.
One for each table.

Oh, even the menu
isn't that grand, Martha.

Yeah, Betty's right.
I ordered comfort food.

Oh. Weddings aren't about
comfort, for goodness sake.

If they were, people would be
getting married all the time!

Oh! I ordered your cake.
Five tiers!

Oh uh, Betty is doing the cake.

Oh. Really? What kind?

Well, we decided perhaps
a yellow sheet cake.

Sheet cake?

Oh my dear Betty,

Cassie's cake has to be at least as
tall as the pear trees, Am I right?

Why don't we let Betty do the cake?

I see. Well it's your funeral.
Oops. I mean wedding.

Martha, I so appreciate
all you've done.

Do you? Do any of you?

I had a vision.

Nine ladies dancing.
Eight lords a leaping

and a sheet cake would just
compromise the entire affair.

I mean, who would hire me

after that got around?

No, I'm afraid that I am going to
have to bow out.

I'm sorry to hear that, Martha.

Well, I couldn't have attended anyway.

I have a previous engagement.

Ho, ho, ho.

Oh.
You're feeling jolly as well huh?

How can we have a Merry Christmas

if everyone's so miserable?
- Everybody?

Well, in my family, anyway.
- Including you?

Guess so.
- Why?

Because I don't have the...

A dress -- for the wedding.

The one I wanted was too small.

Why don't we have it let out?

We're all constantly growing,
aren't we, Lori?

Yeah. What's, what's the rate
on that room?

That much. Nothing lower?

I thought for some reason rooms

would be lower in Montreal.

I guess not. Thanks.

Brandon. I didn't hear you come in.

Montreal?

Yeah a friend of mine
has a restaurant up there.

Cool.

I thought I'd go...

For a visit.

A long visit.

Hello? - Mrs. Deeks.
Hi. I'm Cassie Nightingale.

We spoke on the phone?
- Oh, of course. Please come in.

Thanks. So rumor has it

you're the best seamstress
in all of Middleton.

Well, thank you.
- I have a little emergency.

Uh, can you let
this out two inches?

It's very delicate material.

Is there enough fabric?
Let me see. Yes, I can do it.

You're a lifesaver.

Listen, I know I have this
color thread upstairs.

If you want to wait,
it'll only take a few minutes.

Perfect. - Okay.
Please make yourself at home.

All right. Thanks.

Dad?

Oh, sorry.

I heard voices and thought...

No, it's just me. Your mom's
fixing a dress for me.

She's gonna love that Spa In A Box.

Oh yes. You know what? I forgot
to give you something the other day.

A coin?

It's a gift.

A dollar. Thanks.

It's a silver dollar.

Is it worth more than a regular dollar?

Well, that depends
on how you spend it.

Oh ho ho ho ho.

Merry Christmas, Middleton.

Merry Christmas!
Oh ho ho ho.

That's the spirit.
A prosperous New Year to you!

And to all of us.

It's only two days to Christmas and
I still don't know what to get ya.

That's okay.
- I was gonna make you

this Christmas ornament,
but... pretty lame, huh?

Brandon, I'm sure I'd like just
about anything if it came from you.

Yeah, but what do you really want?

I uh don't think

there's much chance I'll get
what I really want for Christmas.

Ho, ho, ho!
Happy Holidays to you!

Got any change?

Oh, uh just this.

Nice coin.
What's it worth?

A dollar.

Maybe it's worth something.
I don't know.

Maybe it'll make somebody
have a better Christmas than me.

Merry Christmas, Santa.

Jodi?

Mommy, there's Santa!
Can we please say hi to Santa?

What a sweet family.

Merry Christmas, Santa.

Merry Christmas.
- Thanks, Santa. See ya.

Bye, Santa!
- Merry Christmas, Santa!

Merry Christmas.

Yes I'm making truffles
for the wedding guests,

so if you could just double that order...

Yes, I know it is a lot of chocolate

but as I always say,

you can never have too much
love or chocolate.

Oh, thank you so much.
Hello, Derek.

Keeping our streets safe?

Thanks to you.

Getting Leon in a Santa suit.
How did you manage to do that?

Never underestimate

the magic of Santa.

I have your pie plates.

Oh. How'd you like the mince pie?

Loved it!

Well, I'm ready for my next treat.

Evening, ma'am.

Oh, Deputy, it's me -- Betty.

Betty?

Um, listen. I wanted to ask you

about your cake. Which frosting?
- Beautiful.

Oh, yes it's gonna be beautiful,

but I want to know which flavor.

No, I meant you.

Oh! Well, thank you. You know,
after a day of wearing this necklace,

I just had to go buy a new dress to go
with it, and then I had to buy new shoes,

to go with the new dress,
and got a new

haircut to match my new outfit, and
before I new it, I had a total makeover!

It's amazing how this little necklace
inspired a whole new me.

Not new.

The outer sparkle just helped
your inner sparkle shine through.

I'll say.

I'll say... chocolate frosting.
Not that it's my cake but...

You know, I'm sure whatever cake
you make is, it's gonna be great.

Thank you, Derek.

Um I'm gonna go back
to my bakeshop.

Oh, I'll uh... I'll walk you.
- Okay.

Say, what are you doing
Christmas Day?

Cassie, you're really doing
a good job with those.

Thank you.

Thanks.

I got our wedding license.

What?
That's terrific. Really?

How?

I just told the county clerk
that you'd been paying

state and federal taxes under the name,
Cassandra Nightingale for years,

and that if it was good enough
for the Internal Revenue Service

then who are they do say otherwise?

Brilliant.
- We're on a roll.

Now all we have to do it figure
out a place to have the wedding.

Well, what happened
to the Garden Club?

Well, they won't let us use their solarium

for the wedding.
Something about the body heat

from the guests wilting the lilies.
- That's ridiculous.

Well, they've got a point.

You and I have a way
of raising the temperature

all by ourselves.

Jake, lighten up.

Sorry, it's just...

It's Christmas. Everything's either
booked or closed for the holidays.

Well, not to worry.
I have a plan.

Yeah, you always do.

I also have our minister.

He's happy to drive
down from Lakeville.

Apparently he and George
go way back.

Yeah, George.

He's talking about moving to Montreal.

He's got a friend that owns
a restaurant there.

What? You and the kids
have to get together

and figure out a way
to talk him out of it.

Cassie, we're not even talking.

Well, I've got to get back to work.

Why don't you stop for a cup of
coffee on your way to keep warm.

What? What's that smile about?

I just remembered that I'm
marrying you on Christmas Eve.

Just a coffee please...

Betty.

Just the usual, Chief Russell?

Yes. Yes.

Well, is this seat taken?

It is now, I guess.

Brandon, you can't
still be mad at me.

Why not?
You still think Jodi's a thief.

I never said that.

It's tough on Jodi.
She has such a big heart.

She hides it

'cause she has this rep around school.

Because her dad was in prison.

You know, I was beginning to think
that you were very close-minded.

But you're not, not when
it comes to your friend.

She's funny and fun, you know?

The things she says, the way
she dresses... she's different.

In a good way.

That's why I like her so much.

Who does that remind you of?
- Huh?

Your friend, Jodi. She sounds an awful
lot like the woman that I'm gonna marry.

For all the same reasons.

Christmas special?

- Mm hmm.

They top it with red
and green sprinkles.

Ah. Well, you let me pay for that.

Cassie already did.

Really?

Yeah. She sent me down here,
said I deserved a treat.

So what brings you here, George?

My feet.

I was just out for a long walk

and I thought
I'd knock on your door.

Is, is this herbal tea?

No, something stronger.
Irish Breakfast.

Oh. How'd you guess Mr. O'Hanrahan
would be paying you a visit?

I always feel welcome here.

Grey House, hmm.
Dear old Grey House.

Something wrong, Cassie?

Well, it's just an old house

and it needs a lot of TLC.
It's a big responsibility.

Ah, you're up to it.

After the wedding, Jake and
I will be staying at his house

and I can't be two places at once.

Are you sure?
- Now, George...

Yeah, running a B and B is...

it's a hands on job.

And half the time, I won't be here.

I want to hold on to Grey House,

but... but without the B and B
income, I'm not so sure anymore.

Ah, but I've been doing all the talking.
So, is there something on your mind?

No. Nothing.

It's funny how a long walk

sometimes will clear your mind.

Another cup of coffee, Chief?

No thanks.

Are you sure?
You look a little tired.

I'm fine.
- What, are you working overtime?

Yeah. - You've been
out here almost every day.

Yeah. That's right.

Except tomorrow 'cause
you're getting married.

I got that covered too, Leon.

Yeah I bet you do.

Well, we'll see you around huh?

Ho ho ho ho. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.
Ho ho ho.

Thank you very much.
Merry Christmas to you.

I've got the dress.
It's all fixed up

and ready for the big night.

Oh. Thanks.

It's not about the dress, is it?

Lori, you can tell me anything.

I don't have the ring!

I lost it. You gave it to me.
You trusted me

and I let you down.

Oh honey, no tears.

But you told me it belonged
to your mother.

You said it was all you had left
from your old family.

I have my memories,

and those can never be lost.

And now I have my new family too.

So let me tell you something
about that old ring.

It has a mind of its own.

Huh?
- I've misplaced it

before, and that ring always
finds its way back to me.

Oh, hello Miss Nightingale.
- Hello Martha.

If you've come to ask me back,
I'm afraid...

Well, I didn't come for that.

I was wondering if you had those
color swatches that you showed me?

I might.

I was ordering tablecloths and
there was this one shade of ivory...

Oh yes, here it is.
- Oh yes.

What on earth is this?

My ring.

How did it get in there?

Oh. Well, what matters is you
found it, Martha. Thank you.

Heavens.
That day in your shop,

I emptied my purse on your counter,

and after I swept everything
up again I must have...

I feel just terrible.

You're not angry?

Of course not.

I suppose I shouldn't have
quit on you like that.

Leaving you high and dry
at the very last minute.

Oh! I had such an extraordinary
event planned for the two of you.

I know.
That's why I recommended you

to a wealthy client who's
getting married in the spring.

You did?
- You have such energy, Martha,

and enthusiasm!
You're bursting with creative ideas.

And I think the job pays well too.

What a lovely, unexpected gesture.

Why unexpected?

Well, for you to think of me
after all that I...

Well it is the season where we
think of others first. Don't we?

I don't know what to say.

I know you and the mayor have
other plans for Christmas Eve,

but the invitation is still open.

After all that I've done?

Ah, but there's so much more
to do, isn't there?

Well, if your plans change,
we'd love to see you there.

Merry Christmas, Martha.

And to you.

Brandon!

Cassie found her ring!

That's good.

So now you must feel just great.

Pretty good. Not great.

Why not?
- I went to see Jodi behind your back.

Maybe I should have just told
you what was bothering me?

That's what big brothers
are for, right?

You're more than my brother,

right? You're my friend.
Aren't you?

Yeah. Yeah, I am.

Maybe I didn't act like one though.

Sorry.

Official wedding photographer
reporting for duty!

Look at you. Wow.

Here you go.

Thanks.
- Where's Jodi?

Oh, I'm gonna go get her.

I hope she has
a good time tonight.

Christmas is never
much fun for her.

Never say never.

Where are you going?

Oh, down to the shop.

Don't you have
a wedding to get to?

Yeah I forgot my sage.

Jodi and I could get it.
- Would you?

Yeah. It's on the way.

Oh, thanks! All right.
Just a small bunch of dried sage.

I wanna burn a little
before the ceremony.

Clear the air.
Make way for new beginnings.

Here you go.

Cassie, about your cake.
I am so sorry

Um it was in the back of my van
and unfortunately,

so was my neighbor's dachshund.

Oh, no.
- Yeah. This tiny dog te the entire thing!

Now, I am trying to get you
another one,

but I'm totally sold out,
and every other bakery

from here to the state capital
closed at noon.

Betty, put it out of your mind.

You get back to all the
other items on your menu.

No, but it's your wedding cake.
What will we do?

Well, the first thing to realize

is that baking is about mixing
together the right ingredients.

I have no idea what you're saying.

Then look at it this way:

You just brought great joy
to a dachshund this Christmas.

Hello?
- Hello, George?

Um, do you have cake mix?

Cake mix...
I'll have to check. Why?

Well, I need a wedding cake
for thirty five guests

in um... two hours.

Uh... George?

I'm here. A little shocked,
but I'm still standing.

Maybe Lori could help
you move things along.

I'm counting on you two.
- As I place this ring on your finger...

Okay.
- Great.

Do you know
how to tie one of these?

George?

Are you there?
Was that Cassie?

Yeah. Yeah, it was.

What did she want?

A miracle.

Derek?

Chief, I found Leon's car,
but I can't find him.

Okay. Stay on Main Street,

stay with the car.
As long as you have the car,

he's not going anywhere.

You got it?
- Copy that, Jake.

- No cake mix?

Even if we had all the ingredients,

there's not enough time.
- Hey, I know it looks impossible

but don't forget, you've got George
never-say-die O'Hanrahan in your corner.

So what are you gonna do?

Beats me.

Derek? Oh. Yeah, hi.

How are you?

Really?

You don't have any other way to...

No, it's not your fault, no.

Merry Christmas.

I hate to ask.

That was the minister. His car broke
down. He has no other way to get here.

Maybe Derek could shoot
up there in the squad car.

No Derek's on duty. And even
if he could drive 100 miles an hour,

it's a round trip.
He'd still never make it on time.

Well, ask people to wait. Maybe
we can serve them these cookies.

Oh honey, we can't do that to people.

Not on Christmas Eve.

What good is a marriage license

if we don't have a minister
to tie the knot?

Robert Kowalski and Teresa Quinn?

Who?
- Who?

The names on your wedding license.

Well, they must have given
me the wrong one.

I've been so busy I didn't
even bother to open it.

Jake...
Well, that's it. The wedding is off.

No! It can't be.

I'll have to speak to Cassie.

You know, this would be the first
promise I've ever broken to her.

This will only take a second.
- Oh, no problem.

She said a small bunch of dried sage,

hanging from the ceiling.

Um, don't most people usually
hang mistletoe?

Cassie says it makes
way for new beginnings.

I wish my family could
make a new beginning.

What do you mean?

You're so lucky to have your
family and a dad like Jake.

I used to.
When I was little, ten years ago.

You remember that far back?

Like it was yesterday.
Me and my dad, laughing.

I'd stand on his shoes, and
he'd waltz me around the room.

I keep those memories up here.
Locked away, like treasure.

I take them out at night
before I go to bed.

That's how
I remember him so well.

Do you want to go to the party now?

Sure.

Cassie.

Jake, don't you know it's bad luck
to see the bride before the wedding?

I know.

Honey, we can't get married.

Greetings!

Martha, Tom.
So glad you made it.

Uh, there's something
I have to tell you.

We've run into some roadblocks,
and I'm afraid...

Ah yes, the wedding.
- What's, what's this?

I got a call from my friend at the
county office about a mix-up.

So Martha and I ran over
to straighten it out.

Our wedding license!
- They want to know

if, by any chance, they gave
you a different licence.

Because there is a very anxious
couple named Kowalski in Lakeville

who want to get married two days
after Christmas.

Well, we can send it with the
minister after our ceremony.

Uh, the minister can't make it.

Why?
- Car trouble.

So even if we have this license,
I don't see...

- Well, you don't but I do.

I'll get someone to marry you.
- In the next five minutes?

My dear, I happen to have...
connections.

Me?
- Well yes, you.

By the power vested in you,
etcetera, etcetera.

Why not?
- Well, it's been awhile.

Well mayor, you can take those.

I know what I want to say.

Martha, thank you.
Thank you for everything.

Everything?
- Whatever do you mean?

Well, you got us our license,
our officiate,

and the venue.

Do you remember when you told
me that the Heritage Society

was winding down for the holidays?

You really are a great
weddingplanner, Martha!

Well, anyway,

it's time for you two to start
your new life together.

Jake, would you escort our guests?

With pleasure.

Cassie did a wonderful job.
It's a beautiful room.

Who gives this woman
to be married to this man?

I do.

Dear friends and family,
we are gathered here today

to witness the loving union of
Jake Russell and Cassandra Nightingale

in the sacred bond of marriage...

Jake, please place the ring
on Cassie's finger.

Cassie, with this ring, I give you
all that I am and ever will be.

With this ring,

I thee wed.

Cassie, please put the ring
on Jake's finger.

As I place this ring
on your finger,

I give you all that I am
and ever will be.

With this ring, I thee wed.

At this time,
Jake and Cassie would

like to say their own vows
to each other.

Cassie, not long ago
you came into my life,

and nothing has been
the same, since.

Words can't easily

express all that you've given me.

In fact, I can only think
of one: magic.

I love you.

Jake,

you gave me a home
when I had none.

A home in your heart.

And you gave me a family

when I had none.

And I will love and cherish them

as I will love and cherish you.

It doesn't take
a crystal ball to know

that you and I will be each other's
strength and hope and joy.

And this is my promise to you:

a love that's never gonna end.

With the authority invested
in me as mayor of Middleton,

it gives me great pleasure to
pronounce you husband and wife.

Jake, you may kiss your bride.

I've got something to show you.

Is this a wedding cake?
- It's a cookie cake.

I took all the baked goods on hand,

and Lori and I used icing to
hold it all together.

Oh, George.
What would we do without you?

Cassie, what if I stayed here?

In Middleton?
That would be great, George!

Not just Middleton.
In Grey House.

I could run the place.

What an interesting idea.

Well, I got it from you.
- Did you really?

Yeah when you said you
couldn't be in two places

at... once.

You know, it's a big job.

I could use a big job right now.

On one condition.
- You wouldn't

do all the work alone.
We'd be equal partners.

If you'll excuse me,

I need to welcome all my guests.

Won't you come in?

How'd you know I was out here?

Well, you weren't in there,

so I thought maybe
you were out here.

Yeah, well I came to get my little girl.

Family is a very powerful
force this time of year, isn't it?

I don't exactly have a family anymore.

Leon, where there's love,
there's family.

You don't have to keep running.

Come in from the cold
whenever you're ready.

Thank you, Betty.
- You're welcome.

Isn't she a lovely bride?

Hope I'm not late for dinner.

Gwen?
- Hello, George.

I thought only Cassie
popped up like this.

I brought my daughter and
grandchildren with me for a visit.

They've never seen snow.

But now the weather station says
no snow this Christmas.

Well, they're wrong. Cassie's
forecast is for snow, tonight.

Well, I hope she's right.
- You can bet on it.

Is snow the only reason
you came back?

You're the only reason
I needed, George.

I guess you haven't heard,
but after the honeymoon,

I'm moving into Grey House.

Really, George?

It's a big house.
- I know.

Lots of room.
- Yes. Yes, there is.

It can use some of my Irish hospitality.

No doubt.

There we go.

Excuse me.

I wanted to give you this.
It's all there.

The money from
the Shelbyville bank job.

It was hidden under
the floor of your shop.

Cassie's shop?

Well, it wasn't a shop
when I stashed it there.

It was just an abandoned building.

Okay. This isn't exactly
the right time or place.

No, it is the time.

'Cause I want my little girl
to see me do it.

I had a plan to win Jodi back,

I figured I could convince her
to run away and live with her dad,

but then I realized

that you can't buy love.

And I don't want to run anymore.

So how do we know this isn't
just another con?

It's not a crime to return the money.

And Leon has done his time.

I know I've made some
big mistakes, all right?

And I know it's going to take time
for everybody to trust me again,

but I'm going to stay right here,

and do whatever it takes.

Because I want that second chance.

I want a family again.

Jodi, I've never had anything
but love for you.

And I know how much I hurt you.

I saw the hurt in your eyes

the other night when you dropped
the silver dollar off for Santa.

You were watching that family
on the street, weren't you?

A happy family.

And that's all you really want
for Christmas.

Not this...

money.

You said it yourself, angel,
I was a good guy once.

So can you let me be that guy again?

A second chance.

I guess a second chance is worth a try.

Jake!

I put a lock on his car.
He can't go anywhere,

but he's...

He's right here.

Yep.

Uh Chief, does this mean
I'm off duty now?

Well Derek, you put this in lock-up

and then do whatever you want.

So what do you say

we get an early start
on that Christmas date?

I'll save you a seat at dinner tonight.

Would this be a good time
to say Merry Christmas?

Ooh it's gonna be a very merry
Christmas because tomorrow morning

I'm gonna wake up with my family.

Do you know the moment
that I fell in love with you?

It was when I first saw
you come down your stairs.

Well, it took me a little
longer to fall in love with you.

It was when I reached
the bottom of my stairs.

Of course, I didn't know
what I was in for.

Well, you still don't.

Cassie!

You are a bundle of Christmas surprises.

Well, there's a lot more
where that came from.

Really?
- Mmm hmm.

Oh. Look, it's snowing, just
like Cassie said it would.

How did...?

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