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[exciting music plays]

- [upbeat jazz plays]
- HOST 1: Good evening, everyone,

and welcome to the heart
of New York City... Times Square!

It's an exciting night, New Years Eve,

and we are just moments away
from ringing in

another incredible year.

HOST 2: Yes, that's right,
the crowd is ready

and the energy here
is absolutely electric.

Thousands have gathered,
the countdown has begun,

and the iconic ball is ready to drop.

♪ Time for fun, time for peace... ♪

- TUESDAY: Nice to meet you.
- DAVID: I haven't been able

to keep my eyes off you all night.

- Really?
- Yeah.

How was I supposed to feel it?

Oh, hey. You want a drink?

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Wow, and it's full.

- Yeah.
- Gonna be a merry Christmas

and a happy new year all in one.

- Yes, yes.
- Cheers.

- Oh!
- BOTH: Thank you.

- Okay.
- BOTH: Cheers.

I actually have a race car.

[both laughing]

You're funny. So you're a piece of work,

- Mr. Joy.
- I am a piece of work.

Mm-hmm.

[laughter]

- Hey!
- [laughing]

I should probably get back to my friends.

- Yeah. Uh...
- CROWD: Four, three, two,

One! Happy new year!

[cheers and applause]

- [distant crowd chatter]
- [distant jazzy music]

DAVID: Hey.

[light laugh] Hey.

I was looking for my scarf, and there it is.

Yeah. I was just

- to grab my coat.
- Yeah.

- Well, 'scuse me.
- Mm-hmm.

Oh... oh!

Oh, hey. Pump the brakes.

[sweeping music plays]

♪ Started from the bottom
but now we on top ♪

♪ Feelin' so good and just can't stop ♪

♪ Christmas by design, we got no lock ♪

♪ Ooh, you got me feelin'... ♪

- Good morning, Ms. Comfort.
- Oh, good morning, Barker.

How's Nana doing?

Healing up quite nicely.
Thanks for asking.

Amen. You know I love
a good Christmas miracle.

Amen. And I think they happen
whenever you step in the room.

Oh! You're quite the charmer. Cut it out!

- Good morning.
- Oh, I can't believe

it's 21 days until Christmas?

- I know.
- Gosh.

- So the decorators just arrived.
- Oh, nice.

Did you see their mood boards
for the launch party?

I mean, that red and gold
is making 'em pop.

ALEX: Yeah, definitely better
than that blue and silver

from El Devine's launch party last year.

TUESDAY: Come on,
it's not a competition,

just... brilliance.
That's exactly what we'll bring.

Yes, ma'am.

They are waiting for you
in the boardroom.

Oh. Thank you again for stalling.

Mama's having another
Christmas menu dilemma.

- That woman.
- Hey, Mama comes first.

And then Christmas.
But she's cutting it close.

- Ooh, the woman tries me.
- [chuckling]

- Ah. You know my mama.
- Yes.

And there we have our new, exclusive.

ANGEL lines marketing campaign.

Thank you, everyone.

As you all know,
it has been a dream of mine

to launch this line on Christmas Eve,

and dedicating our proceeds
to our Women's Foundation,

I mean, it really fills my heart
with the Christmas spirit.

But none of this would be possible

without any of you guys.

I mean, I know I'm the face of the brand,

but you all are my team and I love you,

not just for helping me launch
the ANGEL line but,

for helping me become
the designer that I am today.

Thanks, guys.

So, let's keep this momentum up

right until the Christmas Eve
launch party.

And don't forget, we're on
a high security lockdown

with these handbags,

so follow security protocol
up until the day.

Okay? Thanks, everyone.

Ohh! Goosebumps.
I swear, I need to look at these

every hour just to get a dopamine rush.

[sighs] It is that serious.

As you should!

You've worked hard for this.

Can you believe I'm launching
my first holiday line?

Say it again.

I, Tuesday Comfort,

am launching my first holiday line.

- [both giggling]
- Gosh!

And this means that our spring
summer sales were not a fluke.

Oh, I already knew this. Years ago.

I wouldn't have left Sabon if I didn't.

I go where my mentor goes.

Just out here trying to
live the dream like you.

No, ma'am.

You are not trying.

You're doing.

And I'm proud that I get to
witness this moment for you.

My lashes can't take it.
Do not do this to me.

[both laughing]

Whew. Thank you.

["Deck the Halls" playing]

So, still 13 for dinner?

We need to invite someone else.

Not just for love...
but to even out the table.

Okay. I'll work on the 14th.

Oh, um, I got the turkey
and the ham and the prime rib.

I don't wanna hear anything about

how I can't do everything
myself, because I can.

Oh, did you get a gift for
the White Elephant exchange?

Mm. Oh. I keep forgetting.

I'll do it today.

Okay. Cousin Donna
put it on the website.

You know she hates it when you're late.

I know. And I promised her
two handbags,

or she would not bring
her mystery meatloaf this year.

Excuse you?

Do you know how much
my handbags cost?

Oh. So I don't get
the "I pushed you out of"

"parts of my body that'll
never look the same again

"because I'm your mama" discount?

[chuckling] Yes, that,

and you're my most precious
investor... you know that.

Ha. Sounds like free to me.
Act like you know.

All right. I love you. I gotta go.

- Love you more.
- Times two.

[mellow jazz plays]

From junior designer at Sabon

to selling a small line of handbags online

to pop up shops, to having

some of the top influencers
running your campaign

celebrities shouting you out

while flashing your clutches
on the red carpet

opening up your flagship store
earlier this year,

and collaborating with clothing designers.

Come on. You had to know
you're the "It" girl

we all wanna be like when we grow up.

Wow. Firstly, thank you for
that rundown of my career.

Wow. And, um... secondly, you know,

a lot of people really don't
make it past online sales,

so my ability to collaborate
with influencers

really was crucial for my advancement.

It helped me garner the support
I need to get where I am today,

so... I didn't get here on my own.

Well, wherever you are is everything,

because you're everywhere

magazine covers, blogs.

And everyone is talking about
your first holiday line.

Yes, and I'm humbled to,
you know, drop that line

right behind the opening
of my flagship store,

so God is good.

And how does it feel knowing

you're such an inspirational role model

to women pulling themselves
out of difficult circumstances

to rise above their lot in life?

Well, it's incredible. You know,
I talk time and time again

about the impact that my mom
and grandma had on my journey.

I mean, from my grandma
hand-stitching bags

for her friends because
they weren't allowed to shop

in the white department stores,

and if they did, they upped the price.

So she was providing a need
so that Black women

could have quality handbags
made with style and elegance.

I'd even say bravery.

And your mom,
an entrepreneur herself...

Yes. My biggest role model.

She is the queen of getting it
done, no matter the cost.

I'm just, you know, humbled
to be walking in my gift

and watching my dreams
come into fruition.

And we're glad about it too.

Have you thought about what happens

if your launch takes a turn

or doesn't match
your online sales and buzz?

Well, you know, I don't focus on failure,

and I don't plan to fail.

You said it. There's too much on the line.

[light music plays]

♪♪

I'm doing it, Nana. I'm doing it.

Sounds good. Yes.

Okay.

And Merry Christmas to you too.

The ANGEL line was just leaked.

What? No!

No... c-call Bill!

- He's already on it.
- Oh, no, no, no, no!

This... this... this can't be happening!

I mean, no one had access
to these designs

that didn't have top-level clearance!

- She knows?
- She knows.

- How?
- I don't know.

It happened about four minutes
ago... not sure how or why,

but I have the team
working to detect the leak.

An early guess
is Malware attacked us and

opened the ports to our files,
and ANGEL was one of the first.

We have to protect
our customers' privacy,

I mean, their credit card information.

Oh, it's a nightmare!

- Right before the launch!
- Well, for now,

all we have is leaked photos
of the ANGEL line,

- but I'll keep you posted.
- Okay.

I'm calling the server room now.

Please get on it, Bill.

What? Right before the launch?

- It... it's crazy.
- I mean, how is this happening?

- She knows?
- She knows.

- I know!
- We need to issue a statement.

ASAP before the fashion blogs
pick this up, okay?

Gosh.

We... we can say that... that... that, um

- we... we're...
- We're sorry.

W-we're saddened
that someone tried to interfere

with our new line ANGEL
right before the launch

o-on Christmas Eve. Um...

And especially since it benefits
our Women's Foundation.

- BOTH: COMFORT.
- Yep.

Um, we have to say something hopeful.

That... that there'll still be a reveal.

- BOTH: On Christmas Eve.
- Not all secrets were revealed,

um, the best... the best is yet to come.

Best is yet to come.

Yeah, and, um, what is...
what is her name?

Call... Glenda.
Call Glenda at "Now Women Daily"

and maybe she can do
a follow-up story for me.

What other designs
do we have ready to go?

None! I mean, it'll be months
before they can manufacture

our spring/summer line,
and it's a spring/summer line!

God, if we don't launch this holiday line,

then we're DOA.
Everything is riding on this.

I mean, the Women's Foundation
benefits from the ANGEL line.

- The ANGEL line has to launch!
- Tuesday. Tuesday.

Tranquila, mami.
Everything is gonna be okay.

Mm-hmm.

We've done everything we can
till the expert gets here.

Bernice, let's just hope
he knows what he's doing.

Oh, he does.
He may work under the radar,

but he's the boss when it
comes to solving cybercrimes.

- Okay.
- Oh, there he is.

- Hi.
- Nice to meet you.

No. No! This can't be happening!

Oh, wait. Get it together,
Tuesday. It's Christmas.

Why are you gonna ruin
your favorite holiday?

Just...[inhales] breathe. You can... okay.

Boss, you wanna hear this?

Oh, no, you know what?
Actually, I ju... [laughing]

Just realized I have a bunch
of things I need to do.

Thank you so much for Mr. Joy.

So it isn't possible to order new designs

in order to have them here
by Christmas Eve?

New designs? They're my designs.
It's my vision.

Besides, the ANGEL line handbags

are already sitting there in the
warehouse waiting to be shipped.

Well, can we just go along with the line

in hopes that the counterfeits
can't be manufactured

- fast enough?
- That's just it.

The manufacturers already told me

they can get the knockoffs off

before we even have the launch party.

Imaging paying all that money

just to be knockoffs in the market.

Gosh! I mean, if I don't
figure this out, Alex,

I'm gonna be the biggest joke
of the industry.

- No, you're right.
- Gosh, and I wanted to

give everyone bonuses.

What about the people at COMFORT?

I mean, they are depending
on these sales.

Gotta think.

Look, we're gonna figure it out.

What? Is... Is something else wrong?

No, nothing. Let's just
focus on this for now, okay?

Okay. We got this.

- Yeah.
- [elevator bell dings]

Yeah, yeah, I mean, I'm glad

none of our customers' personal
information was compromised.

Okay, well, thanks, Bill.

I mean, there's no need
for me to meet with him

as long as the breach was stopped.

I'll just keep focusing on coming up with

a new handbag line in 18 days.

No. I don't need to speak
with him. Just give him...

Mr. Joy! Yes, thank you so much.

We appreciate you being able to stop...

Investigating the breach?

I suppose so.
I mean, do you need me there?

Or can I just...

Okay, well, Alex will let you in my office

and I'll meet you there again
in the morning.

Mm. Yes. Thank you.

Gosh, could this week get any worse?

Hey, where are you?

Can you get us a table?
I need my bestie ASAP.

All right.

- There she is.
- Hello.

Hey, mami.

- What's going on, mama?
- [groans]

Why don't you want this man
working for you?

How do you know? I mean,
he's manhandling my files...

He is investigating
a whole cybersecurity hack.

What is wrong with you?

It's like you're afraid of this man.

Or you're scared... I don't know.

Something is up.
I've known you since college.

So spill.

Okay. You remember the museum
gala I went to last year

and had too much eggnog?

You stumbled in the limo,
then you went home.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Well, remember I'd been

talking to this race car driver,
and we're flirting.

At the end of the night when
he went into the coat check,

I followed him in and I...

Yeah, and you fell into
the coat check, he helped you.

Y'all kissed, but then you went home.

See, when we kissed,
like we... really kissed.

Just... I don't even know
what came over me.

I mean, he was fine as hell.

- [giggling]
- I was a little bit tipsy.

- I mean, but he was too.
- Okay, well, then,

y'all just kissed and then
you never saw him again, so...

Until he walked into my server room

- to save my company.
- Oh!

So that explains your hasty departure.

- It was him?
- I was embarrassed.

I mean, he called off the kiss.

- Wait... what?
- Yes!

He was like, "Pump the brakes."

[laughing] Tuesday,
you never told me this part.

I'm embarrassed.

And now I'm paying him
to fix my cyberattack?

It's making me look pressed, thirsty.

I ain't even worried about him, kay?

Right. Clearly.
Which is why you're scared

to go into your own office.

[laughing]

Wait. So he's a race car driver too?

Exactly. That's what he said,
and I believed it. Crazy.

Look, it doesn't matter.

I just really need you to
find me another investigator.

Sure. I will think about it.

But can I just give you my two cents?

Go.

Suck it up and let David finish the job.

He has all of the information.
And he is brilliant.

I mean, he is checking places
I didn't even know existed.

Okay? We need him.

Yeah. Yeah, you're right.

Just... I have to walk in
my office in ten minutes...

Oh, so he hasn't even seen you yet?

Not exactly. I've been avoiding him.

Girl, at this whole grown age,

I'ma need you to quit it, okay?

Pull up your big girl panties
and get on with it.

For the good of your business, Tuesday.

We don't ever let the booty
impact the business.

[whispering] You know that.

[light music plays]

♪♪

Hello, Mr. Joy.

[sighs] Okay.

Mm. I like the new look.

Oh, thanks. I'm just, you know,
trying something new.

I didn't know you needed glasses.

Uh, mm, just... just, you know,
a fashion statement.

Is... is my office empty?

Uh, no. Mr. Joy is working
on your computer.

Well, uh,

good morning, Mr. Joy.

Um, just a second.

I'm so sorry about all this.

Nice to meet you, and please,

- call me David.
- Mm-hmm.

All right, so the good news is
your security's been updated,

so there should be no more
future access violations.

I'll find out how this happened,
but unfortunately, as of now,

I haven't been able to pinpoint
exactly how or why

they took your designs.

Well, t-they're worth a fortune.
That's why.

I mean, if anybody wanted
to cripple my company

or get back at me personally,
that would be the way to do it.

Well, good thing they didn't
infiltrate your data further.

[clears throat]
You know, I'm actually having

a hard time finding an upside
in all of this, Mr. Joy.

What? What's...

- What... what... what's wrong?
- No.

Nothing.

Your glasses. I wa...

Nice frames.

Oh. Okay. Thank you.

Um, if you'd like,

I could set up some alerts to
see if any of your competitors

or knockoff organizations
have come up with

any designs that are
remotely close to yours.

Oh, no, it's probably too late.

I'm sure the knockoff manufacturers

have an assembly line
going by now. Um...

But I can still have Alex provide you with

the list of competitors. I just

can't believe this is happening
so close to Christmas.

Crime happens year-round with
little regard to the holidays.

But with a case like this,

we will need to notify law enforcement.

Eggnog?

[laughs] Wow.

Here you go.

Wow. You're on it, Alex, aren't you?

[laughter]

I haven't had eggnog since
a Christmas party last year.

This isn't spiked, is it?

- Oh, no. Not spiked.
- Good.

Good. 'Cause that would be
another mistake.

[clearing throat]

Well, enjoy.

TUESDAY: Thanks, Alex.

- Thank you.
- So good.

Um, you know what, Mr. Joy,
I'm... I've got a lot of things...

You've been on my computer all day.

I've got a lotta things to do,

so you can just take that eggnog to go.

I mean, do you

have any additional questions for me?

Actually...

I hear that you're looking to replace me.

Well... I heard

that you're the best in the business,

so I-I'm sure you have
a bunch of other clients

and, you know, things to do, so...

This is my life's work.
I mean, I need someone

that's gonna be focused on this
and this... alone.

You wanna be the top priority, you got it.

You'll be the most important thing to me

until this case is solved

with certainty it won't ever happen again.

[laughing]

Did you say spiked?
You are such a kidder.

You know what? You get cozy
and stay right there.

I'll take my eggnog to go,
yep, and I'll... I'll

we gonna spike it, Alex.

Okay, so do you think
that someone sat at my computer

and sent the file to themselves?

Possibly. Or someone pulled
that file from the Cloud.

Are systems are airtight, Ms. Comfort.

This doesn't make any sense.

Extra security is in place
to notify your team

if malware shows up. That's it for now,

but I wanna thank you all
for your cooperation,

especially Tuesday, whose
computer I've been jeopardizing.

Thanks, everyone.
Um, great work. This...

No, no, I'll stay. I need to relax,

and you're right... David's not that bad.

Okay. Bye.

DAVID: Excuse me.

[soft dinner music plays]

♪♪

What are you doing here?

Did you know this place
has the best wings

- on this side of the borough?
- You know, I was actually

supposed to meet Caroline here
for a drink, but she had a date.

I stayed, 'cause I like
the atmosphere, but

'bout to head out.
I'm just waiting on my card.

I was just gonna order to go.

So, uh...

You good?

Do you have any questions?

It just seems that you're not
satisfied with my work.

Oh. Work.

Right. Um... really?

Well, I'm sorry. I just, you know,

- have a lot on my mind lately.
- I know.

But let me remind you that Christmas

is one of the most
wonderful times of the year.

And from what I hear,

it's your season.

Your colleagues talk a lot,
and... judging by your office,

it's Christmas as far as the eye can see.

Yeah, well, God clearly
has another plan this year,

because someone's trying to
ruin Christmas and my company

in one sweep.

[whispers] Thanks.

But I just want you to know

that I do really appreciate your help.

- A lot.
- You're welcome.

- Well...
- Here, let me.

Well...[giggling] get those wings!

[clears throat] 'Scuse me.

REPORTER: The Christmas season
is upon us

as we head to Rockefeller Center

to catch up on how New Yorkers
are ushering in the season.

♪ Like a bird flying way up in the sky ♪

♪ Feel the wind beneath my wings ♪

♪ When I'm thinking, thinking of you ♪

♪ Ooh ooh yeah ♪

♪ Sunsets on the beach ♪

♪ So much beauty beyond my reach ♪

♪ Oh, I'm thinking, thinking of you ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ I'm thinking of you ♪

♪ When I wake up ♪

♪ Before I go to bed at night ♪

♪ I'm thinking of you ♪

♪ Ooh, think about you all the time ♪

[jazzy piano plays]

DAVID: Caroline said
I'd be able to find you here.

Thanks for letting me stop by.

- Your home is beautiful.
- Thank you.

And sorry for pushing our meeting.

I'll be in this afternoon.

I decided to work
from home this morning.

DAVID: Wow.

Did you design these?

[chuckles] These are actually
my grandmother's designs.

They all represent historic Black women.

The daisy. Daisy's the name
of the woman

who walked the Little Rock Nine
to school every morning.

The Freedom Bag, it represents
the great migration.

And then there's Rosa.

It's actually the prototype for the handbag

that Rosa Parks wore during
the Civil Rights Movement.

That's really nice.

Thanks.

So "your other office," as she calls it.

- [both chuckling]
- Yeah.

It's more like your sanctuary.

You'll meet that deadline in no time.

Thank you.

So, um, any updates on how the culprit

could have got into my computer?

No. But there is a few things
I'd like to talk to you about

if you have time.

Actually, I-I don't.

And it would be nice
if you could just meet with Bill

for these type of things. I mean, I don't...

I don't think we need to speak

until you have something definite.

Okay.

All right, well, uh, I can see myself out.

- Have a good day.
- You too.

[scoffs, mutters]

Okay, so, how are things going?

It's that bad?

- Look, Tuesday, I think...
- Don't say it, okay?

I'm not canceling the launch.

I just need to play around
with a few more ideas.

So that's what's been
on your mind... ideas?

It's still him, ain't it?

Why can't he remember me?

I mean, was I not sexy enough or

captivating enough for him?

Well, maybe it's a good thing, right?

Instead of him remembering
just that one amazing night,

let him get to know you now,
start fresh, start new.

Okay, so flaunt myself
and throw myself at him

just to make him like me?

No, mami.

Be you. Be yourself.

Let him really, really,
really get to know you.

And then he can't help but like you.

And if he is smart like the rest of us,

he'll love you.

Who doesn't love
a little Tuesday Comfort?

[sweeping piano music]

Hey.

Hello!

You ride a bike to work.

I do. How do you get to work?

Stretch limo and my driver
waits for me every day

until the end of the day. [Chuckles]

Don't judge. I'm afraid of riding in cars.

- It's the only way I get around.
- No judgment here.

- I'm glad you made it in today.
- I'm actually headed to

a bike shop to get a bunch
of bikes for a family in need.

Not sure what I'm looking for,

but the kids' ages range from 6 to 18.

I don't know, I guess
just thought maybe focusing on

someone else's problems
would be therapeutic.

And sweet.

So any advice for a non-bike rider?

Um, I'm not doing anything.

I can help you look for
some bikes if you like.

Okay. Hopefully your bike fits in my car.

I'm sure it will.

So you said you were afraid of cars.

Well, not parked cars. Just

riding in New York City traffic in them.

It has a lot to do with a car crash I was in

when I first started driving.

I'm really sorry that happened to you.

Hey, so tell me about this
family you're buying bikes for.

I do a Secret Santa program every year,

and this family said they wanted bikes.

They have a bunch of kids

and they've been struggling financially.

They even said on their application

that they weren't gonna be able
to afford Christmas gifts, so...

You know, I do a lot
through my organization,

but it's always nice to put my
own personal touch on things.

Well, that's

that's really generous of you.

Please. I have the money, so why not?

I mean, you're giving your time.

Why wouldn't you have
your assistant do the shopping?

What? The rush of picking gifts
for everyone?

That's the best part! [Laughs]

Interesting.

What, that I'm sweet?

You're surprised?

[laughs] No.

Just that you're this soft
and you're a boss.

[laughs] Why?

'Cause there's this thing
that every boss chick

gotta be a queen bee?

I mean, a lot of us, yeah,

or folks would just walk all over us.

But my mother raised me different.

I find my strength in my sensitivity,

you know, being kind and caring
and empathetic.

I mean, most men see it as emotional,

but I think it's powerful.

It's beautiful.

Uh, listen, I didn't mean
anything when I said...

Oh, no, no, no, I... it's okay.

I have a habit of over explaining
myself, so... working on it.

Well, I like when you share
what's on your mind.

TUESDAY: [laughs] So your best
gift was cheese pizza

- in a hotel with your sisters.
- [laughs] Yeah.

Why were you all even in a hotel?

It was... it was a long story,
but... happy memory.

Well, that's all that matters.

I remember one year my mom
needed help like these families

and people really came through for us.

Ooh, I got this doll named Keisha.

- Keisha?
- Yes!

And my brother got a light saber toy.

My mom got clothes for work,
which I thought was so boring,

but now I get it.

Our apartment burned down
on Christmas Eve, so

we lost everything except
the clothes on our back.

Wow.

That's crazy.

Yeah, it was.

So... where's this doll now?

Keisha? She's in... she's in a box

in the top of my closet
in my bedroom, um...

I'm afraid if play with her,

she'll just turn into a puff of dust, so...

She sounds special.

She is. A beautiful reminder

that there is always a chance
for new beginnings.

DAVID: Thank you for your help.

Yes, you know what?
You should try this one.

- Oh...
- You said he's 5'7",

- so you'd be a perfect tester.
- Oh, man, I haven't

ridden a bike since I was a kid.

- Can you balance?
- I think so.

- Come on.
- Let's see.

All right.

- And with the high heels, okay?
- Yes.

- She can do anything.
- All right.

- All right?
- There we go.

- Wh...
- Okay.

TUESDAY: Whoo!

Wait. Be careful when
you're going around the corner.

Okay. Okay. Maybe I haven't
ridden in a while.

- It's all good.
- All right.

All right. There you go.

I mean, how can he not remember me?

- I looked fantastic.
- You did.

- And I'm kinda famous.
- Mm-hmm.

And I'm pretty sure I told him
I was in fashion,

and he asked how I got into it,
and I told him, you know,

I used to make handbags
for women coming out of prison

so they can look professional
on job interviews.

- Right.
- He thought that was

so sensitive. I thought
he was, you know, so attentive.

But you said he had too much to drink

before you saw him in the closet, right?

- Yeah.
- Well, maybe he's just

one of those guys who just
can't hold his liquor well.

So you think he could have blacked out?

I guess that is possible.

- Oh, but... but get this.
- What?

The other day Alex brought us
some eggnog into my office,

and he even said he hadn't had it

since a Christmas party last year.

I mean, maybe he really did
black out last year.

But honestly, I think you're
thinking way too much about this

for someone who's not interested.

But look.

Do I look that much different
than that photo?

Why does this mean so much to you?

'Cause he did. But...

- There. I said it.
- Oh!

He mattered. I mean, for a moment

like before the alcohol,
before the closet, I thought

thought we really connected, you know?

It's been so long since I had
a connection with somebody

- like that.
- Mm.

Oh. And then that kiss, I mean

it was... it was a kiss.

So why play these games?

Talk to him. Talk to him nice.
Get that spark back, mami.

Or I could just keep avoiding him,

Mr. David Joy.

I mean, clearly that night
meant nothing to him.

All right, well, honestly,
it's probably for the best.

We got a lot to worry about.

["Deck the Halls" plays]

♪♪

[door opens]

Hey. I hope you don't mind
me dropping by.

- Alex said you'd be here.
- Yeah, I'm just here

waiting on the designers
to let me know their ideas

for the décor for the launch party.

Look at you! I like the new look.

Tuesday C will get you after a while.

I'm just impressed
you even own a Santa hat.

Oh, don't be too impressed.

Bill was passing 'em out
at the security meetings.

Said that we needed to get our
Christmas cheer going. For you.

Like anyone could forget
it's Christmas around here.

Well, that's very sweet of him

but unnecessary.

Someone wanting to put
a smile on your face

is never unnecessary.

Especially someone
with a pretty smile like you.

Oh, wow.

The world-famous Tuesday C line.

I see why you protected your designs.

I don't know much, but...

Pretty nice.

I can smell the quality
of the leather from here.

Oh, you didn't strike me as someone

who had an appreciation for fashion.

Don't judge me
'cause of my work clothes.

I know a little bit about fashion.

Okay.

But I can tell
you're a very talented designer.

Thanks. I was top of my class
at the Fashion Institute.

- I'm sure.
- [chuckles]

Last time I turned out some art

was in high school.

I made this bowl, uh, on a clay wheel

that I gave to my mom.

I ain't seen that thing since.

She probably threw it away
when I wasn't looking.

Oh, come on. I know your mother
wouldn't do that.

My mom is... not sentimental at all.

It probably didn't hold any value to her.

Hey, look, we grew up well off.

My mother is extremely materialistic,

so don't judge me by the bike.

[both laugh]

How much do one of these
Tuesday C purses cost?

Oh, they range, like
the small one like that is 400.

2,500 for the larger purse.

For a purse?

For a statement.

Okay. So you just see a purse, right?

But we see a staple in our collection, um

a peek into our identity.

Something that protects
the things you cherish the most.

So it's not a status symbol

that creates a false sense of identity?

So the woman wears the bag,
not the other way around.

I hear you. It's just...

It's just what?

Okay. No offense -Oh!

Here comes the offense.

- Hear me out.
- Mm-hmm.

You're giving, you're caring,

and you understand things
deeper than most,

so why make bags that
the average woman can't afford?

Wasn't it you
that was giving out free bags

to women that were
getting out of prison?

That's why I have
my foundation, COMFORT.

All of the sales from the holiday line

benefit the foundation.

Women can go to any department store

and get a handbag for $50 or less,

but my clientele,
they want the high-end bag,

you know, made with
the best quality leather,

stitched meticulously,

something that will last them a lifetime.

And then all of the sales from the line

go to the foundation, and we
distribute it to the charities.

So lower income women don't
aspire to have a Tuesday C bag?

I don't know,
but we chose to focus on things

other than whether they could
afford an expensive bag.

You know, these women need help
like housing and job training

and feeding their kids.

We choose to focus in those areas.

Right.

I'm sure you do wonderful work.

Mm.

You know what, Mr. Joy?
How can I help you?

Why did you really come here today?

Um.

Based on my findings,

I believe the hacker is

somebody on the inside.

An employee? Impossible.
My team is tight, loyal,

- ten toes down.
- Yeah, I hear you,

but like I said

someone stole your designs.

♪ Hark the herald angels sing ♪

♪ Glory to the newborn king ♪

♪ Peace on earth and mercy mild ♪

♪ God and sinners reconciled ♪

♪ Joyful, all ye nations rise ♪

♪ Join the triumph of the skies, with... ♪

TUESDAY: Well, a long time ago
on a night just like tonight,

my mom and my brother Julian and I

came here on Christmas Eve.

I remember because it was
the winter I turned six.

My brother had just turned ten.

We only had the clothes on our backs.

Mm-hmm. I had to leave all of my toys

and my favorite stuffed animal Macaroni.

I mean, that fire took everything.

But when we got here, they
gave us a big bed to sleep in

'cause they knew
we wouldn't wanna separate

on our first night and, um,

there was another family in there too.

- Mm-hmm.
- I just remember it being

so cozy, such soft blankets.

[whispering] This place
has really soft blankets.

[light laughs]

And I was... I just remember
feeling so safe.

You know? But I was so tired.

I almost slept through Christmas
the next day.

Not quite, 'cause your brother
woke up early,

- and then he got me up.
- Yep. And I got the most

beautiful doll I could ever
imagine that year.

I named her Keisha.

Well, Princess was her full name,

but Keisha Princess
was an African princess.

You loved that doll, girl.

- [light chuckles]
- And we stayed for about

two months until we had
enough money saved

after I got a new job,
and then we got an apartment.

Yep. I mean, looking back,
it was hard, you know,

leaving our home on Christmas,
but everyone here

- made us feel so loved.
- They did.

Yeah. And we started a new life
in this neighborhood.

Yeah. And look at my baby now.

We moved to New York.
She went to design school

that she paid for herself.

She has her own successful
company now.

So just remember that God can definitely

turn things around for you,

and never forget the spirit of Christmas.

And that's why we come here
every single year

and we share our testimony with you.

Because we want the exact same
faith that got us through

to inspire you too.

Hey.

- Hi.
- I'm sorry to bother you

at home... Caroline said you'd be here.

Uh, is it something that Bill can handle?

Just real quick.
I was doing some thinking.

You've shared a lot about your past

the fire and the impact
that the shelter had on you.

I was just wondering if you've ever

implemented any of that in your designs.

I'm sorry, I'm just... I'm a little occupied.

Does that have anything to do
with the data breach

or the ANGEL line designs?

No. But...

Look, I just... I couldn't help but notice

all the Christmas decorations
and you being

clearly gaga for Christmas.

No. I just simply have the holiday spirit.

You're kidding me, right?

Between your office and your home,

you're upstaging the North Pole.

Okay, okay, that's...

- That's not my point. Um...
- Okay.

You are here to investigate
a cybercrime, okay?

Not to lend your uneducated
artistic advice

about my décor. Which

which is an extension of me
and who I am.

It's... it's my artistry.

But clearly,
that's not good enough for you.

I just... came to float an idea.

Wait, what... what are we talking about?

You!

We're talking about you!

The guy who presented himself
as a race car driver

after I told him that I was
afraid to ride in cars

and then offered to take me on a ride,

which was the worst
pickup line in the world!

You are not a race car driver.
You are a boring computer nerd

who is also a liar.

And possibly a scrooge, 'cause
clearly, you hate Christmas.

In my defense, I do own a race car.

Oh. So you do remember.

Of course! That's what players do.

They just reel us in like
they care, with sensitivity,

and as soon as we respond, they just

pretend like they don't even
know what happened.

I mean, what was it, huh?

Was I smart enough for you?
Sexy enough?

Oh. Oh, you wanted a freak.

You wanted somebody to
feel you up on the dance floor?

Is that the girl you wanted
in the closet that night?

Do you normally kiss strangers?

Because that would say
a lot about you too.

You... just

totally circumvent everything I just said,

just ignore it like it doesn't even matter?

David, you know
that I'm right and you're wrong,

but you won't admit it. Real mature.

Mature. You've been running
around here in disguises.

Why didn't you say anything
to me when you first saw me?

Why didn't you say something
when you saw me?

Hmm? Oh, I'll guess. I'll tell you why.

- I'm sure you will.
- Because you're self-serving

and you're a liar.

You took advantage of me that night.

- I took advantage of you?
- [huffs]

You literally threw yourself into the coats

in the hopes that I would pick you up,

and then you plastered

- your lips on me.
- That is not what happened!

And you didn't even stop

- until I told you.
- You kissed me.

- I barely participated.
- Okay, if that's the way

you wanna remember it, then fine.

You can remember it any way you want.

- Do you remember it at all?
- Yeah.

- Huh?
- I do.

How many women
did you kiss that night, hmm?

Did you even count?
From the dance floor to the bar.

From the bar back to the dance floor

to the coat closet.

So you saw me at the bar
and the dance floor.

No. I m... yes. I did...

- Ooh! It doesn't matter!
- Okay.

What matters is you pretended
not to know who I was

for a job opportunity?

- [huffs]
- I didn't say anything about it

when I came to this job because
I was trying to protect you.

I thought that maybe
you were too drunk to remember.

- Too drunk? Please!
- Yeah.

Or maybe you just wanted to start fresh.

But this is a job, like I said,
and I'm professional.

Oh.

Is... that's what we were going for?

You... you were keeping it professional?

- Yeah, I was.
- So all the little

side conversations,
going shopping for gifts

that was related to cybercrime?

No!

[huffs] You were playing me then
and you're playing me now.

I just... I couldn't get past

the good guy act.

Blinders are off now, and you can go.

Excuse me?

You're fired.

Thank you for everything.

- Because I didn't say...
- Because I can't trust you!

Would you please just leave?

You've been enough of a distraction.

I need something for the launch party.

Yes.

So are you feeling any better?

No. I'm horrified.

Can't believe I actually
told him how I feel.

Well, that was very adult of you.

No, that was very foolish of me.

'Cause everything was cool,
it was fine, it was, you know,

- "professional."
- Mm-hmm.

And then so why did you
go over there again?

- Because I...
- Ah.

Because you're starting to like him again.

All over again.
I mean, really, who is this guy?

Is he a con artist or is the sweetheart

that stole my heart
with one conversation?

- Something is wrong with me.
- No, no, no, no, no.

You are normal. I mean,
you're a little neurotic, but,

[laughing] but you're normal.

But you do know
that he could sue you, right?

Of course. Wrongful termination.

It was... wait, but... I crossed a line.

Yeah, but it felt real good, right?

- For a moment.
- Oh, for a moment?

[both giggling]

I mean, I could offer him his job back,

but how am I gonna avoid him?

He's gonna be everywhere,
especially in my office,

running security runs on my computer.

- Yeah.
- But he is contracted

- until after the launch.
- I know.

Well, you might already
know all of this, but

your girl did get some deets
on your Joy boy.

He is not my Joy boy.

But continue.

So I already knew some of this
about the man,

but I was never able to put
a face with the name, right?

- Mm-hmm.
- Okay. So did you know

that he invented an anti virus software

with a partner,
sold his half of the business,

bowed out of the partnership

but walked away with a ton of money?

Like everybody has his software
in their computer, right?

I thought his partner
was the one who designed it,

but your IT guy,
working in that server room,

ha, baby

is sitting on a big, fat bank account.

So he was legit when he said

he did not need your little check.

Well, good for him.

Calling my checks little
and he drives a bike to work?

I mean, maybe he's conscious
about the environment, you know.

Brothers are into that.

Apparently, he does give
a lot of money to charities.

And he actually has a racing car.

Well, that's not very
environmentally friendly.

Okay, well, an environmentally
friendly racing car

that runs on water?

That is actually his latest pet project

developing the technology for those cars.

And his hobby for solving cybercrime.

Well, if cybercrime is his hobby,

then why did I hire him?
See? He... he... he doesn't

- sound serious at all.
- While it may be a hobby,

he is still best in the business... period.

And is playing the field quite extensively.

One of the ladies at the club

told me that she used to
date him and it ended badly.

- What happened?
- Well, while she was dating him,

he was dating two other women
at the same time.

A dancer and a model.

See? One beauty wasn't even enough.

I knew he was a player.

Good thing I didn't catch feelings for him.

Hmph.

Yeah, good thing.

You good?

Who, me? I'm good. I'm so good.

I just needed to know
what I was dealing with, and

now I know.

[mellow music plays]

♪ Sitting, wishing you were here ♪

♪ Right next to me ♪

♪ I'm thinking, thinking of you ♪

♪ Mm hmm hmm ♪

♪ Who can forget your smile? ♪

♪ Who really drives me wild ♪

♪ Oh, I'm thinking... ♪

TUESDAY: Wow. It looks like we
sewed a Christmas tree patch

onto a purse. This is not high-end!

This... it's not couture.

I'm sorry, babe, but we need
to scrap this patch idea

and launch all together.

But I have people waiting...
literally a wait list.

I hear you, but with this turnaround time,

I don't know how you're gonna do it.

I'm going for a walk.

Are you emotionally eating?

Wait... and are those cookies
on your desk

- and in your mouth?
- Goodbye, cookie police.

[knock on door]

Alex wasn't at her desk.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

[muffled] Yes. Come in.

I wanted to apologize
about our conversation.

I was outta line, and...

Your decorations are lovely, by the way.

Look, I was being critical. It wasn't fair.

My mom used to decorate
our house like this,

and she would spend thousands

to make our house look like
a holiday magazine cover.

And she wouldn't even do it herself.

She'd just hire a team to come in

and work tirelessly to make it look like a

a winter wonderland, and

it did.

But... it was just a façade.

It was always about appearance
with my mom.

And she had to have the most
extravagant house on the block

just so people would be envious.

She hosted
the Christmas party of the year

and invited all her rich friends

and of course, my sisters and I,
we were never allowed to go.

We were shipped off
to the hotel with the nanny.

It was the nanny that woke us up
Christmas morning to

open gifts, because my mom was
always too hungover to get up.

Geez, I mean, I'm sorry,

but your upbringing
was so different than mine.

Than most.

My mom wasn't always like that.

It was... after my dad left,

she, um...

She filled the space with
attention and admiration

instead of us.

I don't know. I guess our love
just wasn't good enough.

[laughs] I'm sorry.

[laughing]

It wasn't my intention to come here and

dump all my family drama on you.

I just... seeing all this just

it triggered me, and I said some things

and it wasn't my place.

It's okay.

I really appreciate you
sharing this with me.

Thank you.

I guess I'll go.

The other thing... look, I really
just wanted to say that...

Don't...

Don't even worry about it.

I already let it go.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Hey.

- Hey.
- Sure are working late.

Yeah. I just had to check out a few things

before I headed out and...

I saw that you were still here.

Oh, yeah, I'm usually the last to go.

I mean, especially
under these circumstances.

Yeah. I noticed that.

That doesn't explain
why you're here waiting for me.

I just wanted to make sure
that you got outta here safe.

Oh, um, I guess you're security
in every way.

Ha. Not just in cyberspace.

I've been known to protect a body or two.

See you're riding this thing home again.

If you don't leave my bike alone, all right?

I got good brakes, good tires.

- Roads is clear. I'm good.
- Yeah.

Hey, do you mind
if I show you something?

Yeah, sure.

I know you probably think
I'm self-serving

with all of my decorations, but

the truth is, all the décor,
it's not just for me.

When I think about all the
people who work in this area,

who don't have any loved ones
to go home to or any décor

taxi drivers, I mean, they won't
be home till the morning.

All the cleaning crews
on all these floors. I mean

at least during their long
nights, they can look over

and see our decorations.

It's just a quiet way of
spreading hope and joy.

Even if it is done through
some over-done decorations,

I mean, it's worth it.

These decorations are as much
theirs as they are ours.

I guess it's just another way
I like to design Christmas.

You have a good heart, Tuesday.

Thank you. I try.

You know, the other day
when we had our little

misunderstanding...

[huffs]

I just wanted to throw out
a thought that I had.

It was something
about my designs, right?

Yeah.

I just wanted to encourage you
not to give up,

you know, to challenge you to dig deeper.

This isn't just an original design.

You know, after everything
that you've been through and

everything that's been stolen from you,

I just feel like this one
should come from your heart.

You should pull from your pain and

your past and instill hope
and joy like you just mentioned.

Wow. Ha.

This coming from you.

Yeah. I'm not above change.

Okay.

Well, thank you, and I'll, um,

I'll marinate on that.

All right, uh...

I guess I'd better get outta here.

Yeah.

Thanks for the Christmas trees
to light my way.

Yeah.

David, that night in the closet...

I remember you being
a willing participant.

Why do you keep pretending
like you weren't or

that I'm crazy, I'm just
making up some special moment

out of... desperation?

Tell you what.

Why don't you help me
with a personal project,

and I will explain everything.

♪ Feels good being home ♪

♪ Only gift that I want ♪

♪ Is to gather round, hey ♪

♪ All together now, oh ♪

♪ Laughter, singing songs ♪

♪ Christmas carols all night long ♪

♪ Oh, to gather round, oh ♪

♪ All together now, hey ♪

♪ Toys and lots of fun ♪

♪ Let's gather round ♪

♪ Candy canes and smores ♪

♪ Let's gather round ♪

♪ New snows, mistletoe ♪

♪ Let's gather round ♪

♪ Tis the season... ♪

Look, you said you love Christmas.

- I have.
- So...

- I got you cookies.
- Yes, I love cookies,

but who said I came here to work?

- I invited you over to...
- You invited me here

to bring some life into this
place, not to fill your belly,

and you promised me a meal in return.

I gave you a meal.

Carry out? Come on!

If you say you're gonna feed a
woman, you gotta follow through!

I said I'd feed you, and I did.

Okay. Well, thank you

for the meal you didn't cook.

Oh, you still going.

You know what?

You couldn't handle my cookin' anyway.

It's that bad? I bet you boil
a mean pot of water.

Bad? I am amazing in the kitchen.

One bite, and you'll be falling in love.

I mean I'm... I'm great in the kitchen.

Hmm!

Okay, so you good
in a few different rooms.

Kitchen... closet...

- Okay.
- Uh-huh.

All right. You know what?

- I have been waiting for you...
- Uh

- to bring that up.
- Yeah, me too!

Seeing as that's how you lured me here.

Let's talk about it.

Let's.

I didn't pull back because of you.

It's because of me.

Why? Please.

I wanted you.

Bad.

And what man
in his right mind wouldn't?

- I thought you were drunk.
- You gotta stop.

I was not drunk. Tipsy.
Maybe a little bit tipsy.

Okay, tipsy. Whatever it was,

I didn't want you doing
something that you'd regret.

I didn't want you doing
something with me

that you'd regret.

- So you were protecting me?
- Exactly.

Oh, you don't believe me.

I just... I don't know.

I thought you weren't feeling me
the way I was feeling you.

I mean, that... that's fine.

Woman, what did I just tell you?

That we had an amazing conversation.

- Amazing.
- Mm-hmm. Amazing.

So amazing that you then

you went on to dance with many women.

Let's see, what's the plural for that?

Is it someone else's or...

Okay. All right.

Unnecessary shade.

- So did you.
- I didn't wanna be alone.

You didn't have to be.

What?

I just...

I don't know, if... I think about that night,

it just seems like you weren't feeling me

until you had a few drinks in you.

Hey. I felt the same way.

Come on, it's like you saw me
through your intoxicated lens,

and then I just started
looking really good to you.

Okay. Who was I when you were drunk?

- No, I'm not doing this.
- No, no.

Was it Michael Ealy, Boris Kud...

- Boris Kodjoe.
- No... is that...

However you pronounce his name.
You know what?

I betcha it was Idris Elba.

Mm. See, I'm a Idris girl, but

let's stay on track...

I guess we can just say that was a

moment of influenced lust, I guess.

I guess.

That's what you think?

No. That's what you said.

Yeah, but what did you feel?
Were you really...

Never mind. [Giggles]

No, say it.

- Don't...
- There's... there's no point.

I mean, the past is the past, right?

I mean, who cares how you felt
about me that night or

what you thought of me?

You do.

Why?

'Cause I knew how I felt about
you after one conversation.

[new song begins]

That's my song.

Nice.

Deflecting.

Mm-mm.

More like correcting.

♪♪

Will you dance with me?

♪ Hoo ♪

♪♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Thought we were finished ♪

♪ Thought we were through ♪

♪ Focused on winning ♪

♪ I lost sight of you ♪

♪ We had our ups and downs, yeah ♪

♪ Somehow things worked out when ♪

♪ We thought we were finished ♪

♪ Thought we were through ♪

♪ Now I've got my arms ♪

♪ Around you ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Can't imagine living ♪

♪ Without you ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ I will do whatever ♪

♪ I have to ♪

♪ To never be without you again ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

[mellow R&B melody]

♪ Yesterday ♪

♪ Seems so far away ♪

♪ I can still hear your voice ♪

♪ See that smiling face ♪

♪ Oh, yesterday ♪

♪ Inspires today ♪

In addition to our Every Mamas
and ANGEL work program,

this is an opportunity for us
to create the everyday handbag

for the everyday woman,
or more like the everyday angel.

So I will call the new entry
to the ANGEL line Every Angel.

We will start manufacturing
these bags immediately in the US

to move things up. I know
we're a week away from launch,

but they've ensured that they
will be ready by Christmas Eve

for preorders.

And the original prototypes
from the ANGEL line

will be sold at auction

and the Foundation, COMFORT,
will benefit from those sales.

Now Caroline and I
have worked tirelessly

to ensure that the handbags will
be ready to ship by the 27th.

That's right. And we will take
a loss on this bag at first,

but the addition of a new handbag

will freshen up the launch
and help us somewhat save face.

It'll drive foot traffic to our store

and catch fire on social media.

ANGEL's holiday gift to women
everywhere is truly an Angel.

Brilliant work, Tuesday.

Thanks, everyone.

Now, as you can imagine,
these designs are top secret.

I mean, David's assured us that
our security systems are tight,

but let's just... not a word of
this past this room, everyone.

Okay. Alex, what do we have
next on the agenda?

Okay.

[upbeat R&B plays]

CAROLINE: So are you gonna tell me

where this brilliant idea came from

or you just gonna sit here
and keep glowing, mami?

What happened?

- David happened.
- Oh, my God. I knew it.

[laughs] I knew it. Yes.
When and where?

Did it happen at the office, on your desk?

'Cause I've always pictured it
going down there.

No. We actually went to his place.

Hmm. I like that.

Go to his place for a little taste.

No. I went to his place to help
him with Christmas decorations,

and then we talked and danced

- and we kissed.
- Mm-hmm.

Entonces, que mas? What
else? What else? Tell me more.

Okay, you are way too into this.

I mean, you finally have a life!

Excuse you!

So we should all be into this.

Actually, I'm gonna go live on social.

- Mm-mm!
- Because the people

need to know what size
candy cany he's working with.

Okay. Absolutely not.
Candy cane? Stop, please.

As long as I can tell your mama, okay?

Well, tell her tomorrow because

- tonight's mine.
- Okay, okay.

- We'll circle back to Mama.
- [laughter]

I mean, if you wanna do the
Christmas banana pudding, Mama,

just do it.

It's Christmas. It's tradition.

Everybody loves puddin'.

All these other ideas are confusing.

Oh, no, I'm still usin'
sweet potato for the base

and not pumpkin...
that might freak some folk out.

You're not gonna freak folk out, Ma.

Those are all great ideas.

Uh, do you mind if I call you back?

- Sure.
- Kay. Love you.

- Love you more.
- Times two.

- Any news about the mole?
- No, but listen.

- I need to ask you something.
- Well, that's great news!

I told you it wasn't a inside job.

Tuesday, who did you send
the real designs to?

Just me and Caroline.
I mean, soon the manufacturers,

but I only shared with them
the marketing concepts.

I put a tracker on your computer
for downloads,

and I just got a notification
that the real designs

were sent to a email...

MamaBear56.

Okay, that's... that's just my mom.

I just sent her the email.

I mean, I always send her
my designs, just kinda

bounce them off of her. You know,

- she's not a hacker, so...
- You're kidding me.

You sent a top-secret file
with the real designs

to your mom?

Yes. Because I totally trust
my own mother.

Get your mom on the phone... now.

You're not investigating my mom.

[scoffs] Come on, she's an investor.

She loves Tuesday C.

She would never ruin
my Christmas surprise.

I can't believe you would ask me
to do something like that.

I'm following evidence.

Well, it's leading you to a dead end.

I don't think so, Tuesday.

Okay. So you think
that my law-abiding mama

is the reason
that the ANGEL line was leaked?

Is there any reason that she
would wanna sabotage the launch?

No!

The direction of the first breach

and the direction of this file match.

I don't know how else to tell it to you.

Call your mom and tell her
to delete the files immediately.

No.

I trust my mother. She's my best friend.

She's a liability.

Ha. Okay, look,

I see how this can be
triggering to you, but...

Whoa. Excuse me?

- David, don't make me say it.
- I prefer you did, actually.

Fine. My mom is not your mom.

Okay? She loves me.
She would never hurt me.

She's not careless and reckless
and cold-hearted.

Or perfect.

Your mom ain't perfect.

And I know that may be
hard for you to believe

because in your world, everything is.

Ha. Surprise!

You take another jab
at my Christmas joy?

More like naivety for the real world.

All right. Um...

I think that we're done here,
and I think you should leave.

Yeah.

Yeah, I should leave.

I'm trying to do the job
that you asked me to do.

Thank you. Thank you for reminding me

why you're actually here,
because for a moment, I just...

Never mind.

We're done.

Yeah.

We are done.

You didn't have to break up with him.

We weren't together.

- Not like that.
- Yeah, but you were hopeful.

It doesn't matter.

And you're sure?

Look, he was a professional, right?

The one that you
hired to find the source.

- Very expensive source.
- [scoffs] Stop.

What? Tellin' the truth?

Look, it doesn't hurt to ask her.

I mean, why not be certain
instead of emotional?

Happy?

- Told you I deleted everything.
- Yes.

Thank you, Mama, and I'm sorry
for rolling up on you

and getting you in a panic
for no reason at all.

What? What am I missin'?

Oh, nothing. It's just her
"I told you so" face.

It's not that cute.

- What she tell you?
- You know what?

It doesn't matter, because
everything is as it should be.

Really? Is it, Tuesday?

- [mouthing] Stop.
- Wait.

She messed it up, didn't she?

- You let the boy go.
- Oh, please, Ma.

He did it to himself. And you know, I...

I don't wanna talk about this.

Well, you see, the problem is

is that she can't trust him or her feelings,

so she finds an excuse and then
she wants to avoid both of them.

- Mm-hmm.
- I believe it.

Because when she was
six years old, let me tell you...

Ladies, can we just... change gears?

Ma, did you even finish
the Christmas bingo

- for the family yet?
- I started it.

I don't know why you and Cousin Donna

keep putting this on me.

Like all this baking I'm doing
is not contribution enough.

- Caroline.
- Hmm?

You wanna try some of my new
peppermint cupcakes?

- Claro, mami.
- Come on, baby.

Well, I'll finish it.

'Cause Cousin Donna
already texted me twice today

about putting it on the family website.

What?

Ma!

What?

- [whispering] What...
- What's wrong?

You done forgot my password.

- What?
- Ma, what is this email?

Oh. I sent those pictures
of your new bags

- to my book club.
- What?

Yeah. So they can get a jumpstart

on ordering handbags for Christmas.

They're always saying
how your bags are too expensive,

and they know nobody
who can afford 'em.

Especially Candace.

Mrs. Comfort, hey

did you send the files
to the book club recently?

Sure did. That'll keep Candace
from complaining

that her social climbing daughter

can't afford a Tuesday C purse.

And by any chance,
did you ever send the photos

of the ANGEL line to Candace
and anyone in the book club?

No. Those designs were top secret.

I wouldn't send those.

And did you save any of the designs?

No. I deleted it right after I was told to.

I remember, because Candace
was over for coffee,

and you sent me a text and
reminded me to delete the file.

Yeah, Ma, but think.
Did you show Candace

the designs that day? I mean, is there...

Is there any chance she could
have sent the emails to herself?

Oh. She did actually use my computer

to look at a bed on eBay.

Is there still an eBay?

What?

Oh, no. Oh, baby.

So sorry.

He was right.

Not necessarily.
He wasn't all the way right.

Doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.

I wouldn't even listen to him.
He tried to tell me,

and as soon as he said it was
probably my mother, I...

Hey. Hey. None of that matters now.

You know what we need to do now.

Although the files originated from here,

they were sent via email to my mom,

and then a friend of my mother
sent them to her daughter

who then sent them to her
boyfriend who works for a

low-budget fashion line.

While they were busy
reduplicating the bags,

the daughter decided to leak
the photos out of spite.

I mean, her mother
has been getting on to her

about life choices
and using me as an example,

giving her every reason to hate me

and to screw me in the process.

So turns out this was not
a dark web cybercrime.

Yeah. And who would've thought?

David thought this. This was his find.

HELENA: I still feel terrible
about Candace

and her awful daughter.

I mean, who steals
someone's designs outta spite?

I mean, just for the sake of being mean?

Lil' brat.

Her mama keeps asking
if you pressin' charges.

Ugh, I mean, I'm letting
my attorneys handle it

at this point. I mean, the knockoffs

have already been released.
The damage is done.

Yeah. Well, I'm glad
that David figured it out.

Ha. Mr. Joy.

I like his name.

I feel it all down in my heart.

But you know... I can't apologize enough

for the pain that I've caused you.

I mean, I wouldn't even be offended

if you didn't tell me
any more of your ideas.

No, look, Mama, I trust you with my life.

I hope you paid that investigator well.

Actually, um, he wouldn't accept any pay.

Well, that's strange.

Well, I'll thank him myself tonight.

You did invite him, didn't you?

Now, he sure was handsome.

He remind me of your father,
girl, when he was younger.

Mm. God rest his soul, though.

- Mama, Daddy is not dead!
- He's dead to me!

And look, and Mr. Joy-Joy-Joy
down in my heart?

I mean, he was a real gentleman
when I met him at your office.

He was kind. He was assertive.
He was confident

and looked like he could
back off if he needed to.

And, look, I checked,
and apparently, he's single.

Mom, me and David are not
in a good place right now.

Besides, I heard he dates a lot.

I mean, I'm probably not even his type.

You don't know that. And you my baby.

I raised you. You're everyone's type.

And didn't you say
he was working late nights

all this month?

I mean, he probably can find
a break in his social calendar.

Okay, so I had Alex send him a invitation

per your request, but I mean...

Ma, I doubt he even makes it.

I haven't exactly talked to him
the last couple of days.

What happened between you two?

Nothing, Ma.

Okay.

Mm-hmm. Oh, I'ma find out.
And Caroline gonna tell me.

Because she will snitch
in the blink of an eye

for one-a my pecan tarts. You hear me?

Well, don't worry about it.
I'ma get to the end of this.

[scoffs] Play with me.

- Oh, my goodness.
- Pshh.

[upbeat music plays]

Look at our girl, y'all. We did good!

I asked her to do the speech by herself.

I did not wanna get on stage.

Well, she still might call you though.

I hope not. I mean,
this is her moment to shine.

Hey, you are the sister she's never had,

and you've taken her dreams
like they were your own

since day one.

All her friends couldn't do that.

Baby, that's rare. That's special.

That's a gift from God.

Thank you so much
for gettin' my baby here.

- Gimme a hug, baby.
- Anything for Tuesday.

- [laughing]
- Yes.

- And Alex. Oh, my gosh.
- Oh!

Whoo! We made it to
the Christmas Eve launch, y'all.

[cheers and applause]

Now, as many of you
may have already heard,

our ANGEL line designs
were made public weeks ago,

allowing the world to see
our gorgeous handbags.

But we feel that it helped create the buzz

and interest that pushes this company

to get our handbags into the hands

of our most cherished clients.

We got a lot of PR
from that breach, y'all.

[laughter]

Now, myself, along with my partner

and head of marketing,

Caroline Renard

proud of what we've created.

And I'm happy that we dealt
with this as a family.

Family truly is the center of this design.

We didn't just create
the everyday handbag

for the extraordinary
everyday woman, no.

These bags were designed
with the heart of my Nana

and the warmth, style, and grace

that she wanted every woman to embody

through every stitch
of her handcrafted handbags

in the '60s.

So, without further ado,

I present to you the newly
redesigned ANGEL line

from Tuesday C.

[cheers and applause]

Now, what many of you don't know

is that we put a twist
on the ANGEL line this year.

We wanted to offer a Christmas
gift to every woman.

We know that every woman
is not in the position

to spend top dollar on our designs.

Maybe they're spending
their hard-earned money

on things like childcare
while they're at work

or groceries or medical care.

So, in the holiday spirit,

we present to you Every Angel,

a handbag that's manufactured
with alternative materials

so that we can offer it at cost

to anyone who can afford
to treat themselves.

And if you can't afford a handbag,

we encourage you to apply for one

through our foundation COMFORT.

We'll be giving away hundreds
over the next few weeks.

And when I'm asked
where all this was inspired,

it was truly a conversation
that I had with a friend.

A friend that reminded me that

the holidays are about
so much more than the gifts

and the lights and the tinsel.

But it's about the people.

Everyone deserves to feel
special on the holidays.

Everyone deserves to feel loved.

Everyone deserves an Angel.

Thank you.

[mouthing] I love you. I love you.

[R&B plays in background]

♪♪

- Hey.
- Hey.

I've, um, I've been trying to reach you.

Yeah. I know. I've... been occupied.

With another woman.

Yeah. I'm sorry.

No. Ha.

I understand. I just...
I have to go check on something.

My mother has always been a talker.

I finally reached out.

That's great. I'm really happy for you.

It was a lot easier than I thought, too.

I just asked her out
for a Christmas drink.

She had a... Cosmopolitan.

[giggles]

I had a eggnog.

- S-spiked?
- No. It was not spiked.

But it was a really nice night.

That's beautiful.
I mean, I'm really proud of you.

Thank you.

And I'm glad to see you here.
I didn't think you'd come.

- Me either.
- So why did you?

I just felt like we were giving
each other second chances, so...

I figured why stop now?

I guess I'm the one
that should be apologizing now.

I mean, you were right, David.

I just wish you would have
pushed a little bit harder.

It was your mom.

I knew the truth was gonna
come out eventually.

I just wanted to make sure
your backs were safe.

- And they were.
- Yeah, no thanks to me.

You really have a hard time

letting the past be the past, huh?

Gosh, it's hard!

Especially when I don't know
what I mean or what it means,

and I just... I... [huffs]

I feel like I sound silly
even trying to explain it.

It was unfair, David.
I mean, I was a stranger to you.

Can I speak?

Yeah.

I haven't stopped thinking
about you since that night.

Our conversation was easy.

It was organic.

Fun.

Smart.

Beautiful.

I just... I cannot remember the last time

I felt on fire on the inside like that.

I knew we had a connection.

And then I kissed you, and...

I just never experienced
anything like that before.

Like, did I really just meet
the perfect woman

in one night?

So I pulled back.

I mean, it wasn't easy, but

it was necessary.

I don't know. I guess I just figured

that you were some Christmas angel

and that moment
was just that... moment.

Okay, so what do you think now?

I think there's gotta be something special

to this Christmas joy
and the spirit that you have.

I would love to pick back up
where we left off.

Or we can create a new moment.

Right here, right now.

I would love that.

Merry Christmas, Ms. Comfort.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Joy.

Come on. Dance with me.

Sure.

♪ Can't imagine ♪

♪ Living without you ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ I will do whatever I have to ♪

♪ To never be without you again ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Hoo ♪

♪ Thought we were finished ♪

♪ Thought we were through ♪

♪ Focused on winning ♪

♪ I lost sight of you ♪

♪ We had our ups and downs, yeah ♪

♪ Somehow things worked out when ♪

♪ We thought we were finished ♪

♪ Thought we were through ♪

♪ Now I've got... ♪