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- Good morning, ladies.

You all ready for Christmas?

Y'all sleep well?

You either need help or you need to get a boy.

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Well, there you are.

- Hi, Mom.

- I've been looking for you.

You were supposed to help me out with the eggs.

- Yeah, sorry, I just got caught up with Peg.

- Yeah, I can see that.

But you know, it's really hard for me

to do all these jobs by myself, right?

- I know, I'm sorry.

I just lost track of time, okay?

- I'm gonna head inside and start dinner.

Can you come help me?

- Can I just have a moment more with him? Please?

- Just a few more minutes 'cause I really need

your help with... .

- Hi, Dylan!

Yeah, how's it going?

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- Hey, Carter. - Howdy, Grace.

I was just telling Felipe here

how things are slow all over unfortunately.

I hear things a little tough for you too.

- Oh, is that what Felipe's been telling you?

- Ms. Grace, you know me.

I cannot tell a lie.

- Yes, I know.

Well, tell me the truth now.

Were you able to finish milking the cows?

- Yes, Ms. Grace, all finished.

- Great.

Are you staying for dinner?

- Thank you, I promised Rosita,

I'd be home early tonight.

Special occasion.

- Oh, what's going on?

- Not much, just our five-year anniversary.

- Oh, that's right, Felipe.

Y'all had such a beautiful Christmas wedding.

I'm so sorry, I forgot.

- Congratulations there, Felipe.

- We should have gotten y'all a gift.

- It's not necessary.

We're just doing something small.

Maybe for our 10th anniversary.

I'll see you bright and early tomorrow, Ms. Grace.

Say bye to, Lucy for me.

- Will do.

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- Good evening, Senor Carter.

- Have a good evening, Felipe.

- Where is that girl?

but yes to answer your question,

things have been tough around here,

but we're hanging in there.

Why do you look like you're about to ruin someone's day?

- That's the order for this month.

- This is less than last month.

- I know.

- Which is less than the month before.

- I know, what can I tell you Grace?

Things are tough all over for people.

And with the holidays right around the corner,

- Christmas is usually our busiest time of year.

- Christmas is gonna be light for a lot of folks.

Hey, keep your head up.

Things are bound to turn around after the new year.

But for right now, that's where we're all at.

- Right.

There she is

on the phone with you know who.

- Ah, still? - Yeah.

Tough to get her to see reason why that's concerned

with how emotional she's been lately.

Just haven't wanted to pour fuel on the fire.

- I get it.

- Hey, honey, let's get inside start supper.

- You might not want to hear this but,

I know a guy over in Vermilion Ville

pay a pretty penny for that horse.

I can introduce you.

- I can't do that.

Pegasus is the last reminder we've got of Tom.

He was a gift from Tom to Lucy,

that last Christmas before he died.

It would destroy her

and me.

- Understandable.

Well, offers on the table.

- I appreciate that.

Thank you.

I'll get this order made up for you by tomorrow.

- Order's so small,

figure might as well grab while I'm here.

- Right, let's go.

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. .

So I could really use your help to finish decorating.

And I was thinking

that maybe this year we put up the tree.

- I don't think I'm ready for that yet, Mom.

- Okay, that's fine.

- Is it okay if I go to the movies

with Ashley tomorrow night?

- Ashley? - Yeah.

- Just Ashley?

- Mom. - Honey,

you know Dylan is bad news.

How many times does he have to get you in trouble

for you to see that?

- That last time wasn't even our fault!

We were just minding your own business when...

- Right, you're always just minding your own business

when things just kind of happened.

- Well, yeah.

- I just want you to be careful.

You are lucky, Sheriff Hansen

keeps letting you off the hook,

but I'm sure even he has a breaking point.

- All we were doing was literally practicing

our golf swings when the ball just flew.

- Bounced off a wall

and straight into Mr. Richter's window,

almost hitting him.

Honey, you could have given him brain damage.

- Mama, you and I both know that Mr. Richter has no brain.

I mean, it seems that way.

. - Lucy.

- Sorry.

- I love you, kiddo.

- I love you too, Mom.

- Okay, why don't you go ahead and get ready for bed.

Okay. - After you pick up here.

- Yeah, yeah.

- Thank you.

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Slow night, Addie?

Merry Christmas. - Yeah, you too.

- Hi, Grace.

- Thanks, Jason. - No problem.

- Bye Jason, thank you.

- Hey, Sandy.

How's it going?

- If it were any slower, I'd be dead.

- Oh, well good thing I'm here.

- I'm so glad you are.

I hope you brought me a bucket of wine.

- A bucket?

- At this rate, a bucket is what it's gonna take.

- Well, I didn't bring a bucket,

but how about a glass after you close?

- Which should be about now.

Thank the Lord.

I'll take these to the back and we can scoot.

- Okay.

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- Okay, you ready?

Yeah, I'm sorry, Grace.

- For what?

- Nothing, let's go.

.

- Dang it. - Yeah,

you suck at this game.

- All right, one beer,

one diet cherry soda,

and a sparkling water.

It looks like you guys are gonna party hard.

- Oh, most definitely, thanks.

Oh, tell me your name again.

- Ahab. - Really?

Your name is Ahab? - Yep.

- Chuck, quit messing with my cousin.

Come join us already.

- I told you I'm working the late shift tonight.

- Okay, Chuck, thanks for the drinks.

Twenty is on the bar top for you.

- Your Jonas's cousin?

- I am. - I'm sorry to hear it.

- Name's Patrick.

I'd uh shake, but...

- Oh no, no, you go ahead.

You have fun or whatever.

- Thanks, Ahab.

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- Here you go boys.

- Thank you. - Thanks, bud.

- Who's winning?

- You got lucky.

- That's skill, son.

- All right, well hurry up and finish it up,

'cause I wanna get in.

- Careful Jack, my cousin here's a pool shark.

- Can he do this?

Are you watching?

- I'm watching.

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- I meant to do that.

- Yeah.

- When I say all the way down the driveway,

I mean all...

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- Patrick! - What?

- What you looking at?

- Nothing, I was, I was just...

- Yeah, you was just staring, yeah,

- She purdy.

- No, I wasn't just...

Guys, I just noticed that she was...

- Was what?

- Look, I just thought she was a classy lady.

Is that so terrible?

- You objectifying our locals, city boy?

- What? No.

- They ain't got no classy ladies in the big city?

- I heard they don't.

They'll all be wearing sweatpants

and sandals out in public, right?

- I wear sweatpants and sandals in public.

- Exactly.

- Guys, look, I just noticed her, all right?

Why is this a thing?

- . That's Grace.

She's a local farmer.

- Mm-hmm, let me guess, married?

- Was.

Her husband died about three years ago

in a car accident around Christmas time.

- It was really sad.

Affected a lot of people around here.

- Small community at all.

After Tom died,

she had a hard time keeping the farm going,

but Grace was resourceful.

She started selling pecan butter to keep the farm going.

I'm not really sure where she got the idea from,

but it's been a big hit.

- I think it's because she was walking under a pecan tree

and the idea just kind of came to her.

- Pretty smart. - She's smart.

- I hear now she's struggling to get by

just like the rest of us.

One thing's for sure, she ain't dating.

Oh, many have tried, trust me.

But she's not having it.

Still grieving, I suppose.

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- So I say, boy, you best be on your way

'cause I got a shotgun and I'm real good with it.

- And what did he say?

- He didn't say anything.

He ran.

- Your dating stories are my favorite.

- Oh yeah, I know how to pick 'em.

- You do, you really do.

- When are you gonna get back in the saddle?

And tell me some stories for a change?

- I don't have time for the nonsense.

- Nonsense?

- Yes, nonsense.

I'm still trying to figure out things with the farm.

Not to mention Lucy and her angsty shenanigans.

Believe me, it's enough.

Plus, I don't really need to chase crazy men

outta my house with a shotgun.

- Don't knock it until you tried it

- Another round, ladies?

- Was Patrick Swayze the hottest man alive?

- Well, I guess that depends.

- Yes, Chuck,

Yes, we want another round!

- I'm good, none from me.

- Oh girl, wine is tears directly from heaven's eyes.

- Heaven has eyes?

- I sure hope so,

'cause otherwise that made no sense.

- Well, I'll be right back.

Heaven's tears are running through me.

- I'll hold down the fort.

- Oh, hi.

Oh yeah, sorry.

Yeah, someone must have been having a hard time

in the men's bathroom, I think.

And I, I was about ready to burst,

so I just thought I'd go in here for a second.

I didn't think I'd be in there long enough

to cause any problems.

Sorry, I know this looks really bad,

but I swear I wouldn't have gone in there

if it wasn't absolute emergency.

I just, you know, I didn't expect there to be single stalls

in the bathrooms here.

It's like really inconvenient, don't you think?

Anyway, hi, I'm Patrick.

You are?

- Dying to use the ladies' room.

- Right, yeah, right.

Of course, sorry, I...

- Sorry. - Sorry, I...

- Excuse me.

- Thank you.

- Oh, if your last name happens to be Swayze,

my friend at the bar would've loved to meet you.

- What?

Great.

Nice meeting you.

About ready to burst?

Real smooth.

- I think I'd rather chew glass

than go out with him, Chuck.

- He's got a steady job.

Likes a woman in charge.

- You saying I'm bossy?

- No, what I'm saying is that...

I mean, I'm, I'm saying that...

what I'm, what I'm saying is...

Nevermind, that's what I'm saying.

- That's what I thought.

- What did I miss?

- Oh, nothing.

Just Chuck here yet again trying to hook me up

with his brother-in-law.

- Oh, the guy with a cute smile.

- Cute smile?

He's got pits in his face.

- I think those are dimples.

- Those are pits.

When he smiles, I can see through his head.

Hard pass.

What's up?

- Still haven't heard back from Lucy.

Gosh, that girl excels at stressing me out.

I just hope she isn't with Dylan.

- She hasn't dumped that ball of trouble yet?

- No, not yet.

I better go.

- Go? You haven't even touched your second glass of wine.

- Chuck, I donate my second glass to you.

- Anything I can do?

Not unless you have magic dust

to ward a teenage boy off my daughter.

- I'm magical, but I'm not that magical.

You are.

Speaking of trouble,

who's over there with Jonas and Jack?

- Oh, that's Patrick.

- How do you know that?

- Ran into him at the ladies' room.

- Oh? Spill.

- There's nothing to spill.

He rambled on like a spazz for a minute

and then I told him to come talk to you.

- Thanks for that.

He's cute. - Hmm.

- Really, Grace?

You can't even admit that he is cute?

- I mean, he's all right, I guess.

I gotta go, love you.

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- . Leave a message if you feel so inclined.

- Lucy, where are you?

Call me back.

. Lucy.

- Hi, Mom! - Where have you been?

Why haven't you called me back?

- I'm sorry, my phone died

and I just got to Ashley's and I'm calling you now.

- Why are you at Ashley's?

It's almost 10 o'clock.

- I was gonna ask you,

but can I stay over at Ashley's tonight please?

- Lucy. - Please, Mom.

We are gonna watch old TV shows and have a slumber party.

It's gonna be so much fun, please?

- Hi, Mrs. Guidry.

Can Lucy stay over, please?

We're having so much fun!

- Okay, that's, that's fine.

Just come home first thing in the morning.

I need your help around here

- After breakfast, please?

Ashley's mom was gonna make us flapjacks.

- Flapjacks?

You mean pancakes?

- Yeah, I like saying flapjacks better though.

- Flapjacks. - Flapjack.

- . Flapjacks, flapjack, flapjacks, flapjacks.

- Come on, Mom, say it.

- . Flapjacks, flapjacks,

flapjacks. - Flapjacks.

- Yay! - Okay.

Yeah, all right, after flapjacks.

- Okay, thank you so much, Mom.

Goodnight!

- Goodnight, I love you...

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All right.

It's just you and me.

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I can probably keep you on till mid-January, Felipe,

but after that... - Ms. Grace,

You have been nothing but good to me.

Like I'm willing to work half the rate,

if that would help you.

- No, Felipe.

I, I appreciate that,

but you're way too valuable.

Maybe things will pick up after the New Year.

But until then, I'm...

Well, I'm sorry.

- Please don't be, this is not your fault.

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Is everything all right?

- Lucy got taken to the sheriff's station, again.

- Well, Ms. Grace, I'm, I'm sorry.

If there's anything I can do to help?

- No, just finish up here and I'll be back.

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- . Grace.

- Hey, Jonas.

I didn't know you worked the front desk now.

- It's temporary.

- Well, you know why I'm here.

- Yeah, well...

- Did Sheriff Hansen already let her go?

- No, she's still here.

- Oh, okay.

Where is she?

- Well, I don't know if you heard,

but Sheriff Hansen retired.

- Wait, when?

- Just last week.

- Oh wow.

I've been really out of the loop lately.

Can I talk to the new sheriff?

- Sure, I just think you need to know about that...

Grace.

- Hello there.

- My bad.

She just kind of stormed past me.

- . It's fine.

- I don't think it is because...

- Jonas, it's okay.

I'll handle it.

- Okay.

- Come in.

- You are the new sheriff.

- I am.

Maybe now you'll give me your name.

- I'm Grace, Grace Guidry.

- Grace, lovely name.

Guidry, wait, Guidry?

Are you related to Lucy Guidry?

- I am.

She's my daughter.

Where is she?

- She's in custody.

- You make it sound like she's under arrest.

- Well, technically she is.

- What did she do?

- She was caught spray painting a wall.

- Oh, that's nonsense.

I'm sure that was her boyfriend Dylan.

Did you guys catch him?

- Unfortunately, she's the only one that we caught.

Whoever she might've been with ran.

- Well, I can tell you

that she had nothing to do with this.

She was just in the wrong place, wrong time is all.

- Well, I don't...

- Can I take her home please?

- We haven't finished processing her yet.

- Are you booking her?

- I have to.

It's the rules.

- Sheriff Hansen never did.

He always sent her home with a warning.

- Well, Sheriff Hansen isn't here.

And from the amount of times I've seen she's been here,

it's about time she learned a lesson.

- That's gonna give her a record.

- She's gonna do some community service.

She'll be fine.

Look, I'm sorry.

It's what's best for her.

I've seen this before.

Vandalism is the gateway...

- Please just finish processing her

so I can take her home.

- Sure.

Hey, look about the other night.

I know that neither of us...

Thank you.

- Jonas, get in here!

- Yes, sir!

Sorry, so weird having my cousin as my superior.

You're welcome by the way.

You know, I was gonna take the job, but...

- But you're not qualified and you're lazy.

Yeah, listen, why didn't you tell me a girl

that we took in was Grace's daughter.

You didn't think that'd be something I should know?

- I mean, you seem so dead set

on making an example out of her,

far be it for me to get

between the new sheriff and his job.

Besides, would've made a difference?

- Maybe.

Well, what's done is done,

- You said, because, now you know

you do not have a chance with her.

- You can get back to work now.

- Yes, boss!

- And Jonas,

can we do something about this?

It's really starting to creep me out.

- Oh yeah, yeah, Sheriff Hansen

will have somebody to pick it up soon.

Sorry about that.

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- How did you even end up on that street?

And, and what was all that about flapjacks?

Is that code for something?

Do you have your friends lying for you now, Lucy?

- No, no, no, no.

We woke up and her mom was making flapjacks,

but then Dylan called.

- Of course.

- He said he really needed to talk to me.

That it was a matter of life or death.

- Okay, why would it be a matter of life or death?

- I didn't know.

So I snuck out just to talk with him for a little bit.

- The phone wasn't enough?

- He said it had to be in person.

Then when I got out there,

he asked me to take a quick ride with him.

Said he really needed to show me something.

- Lucy.

- I really only thought it was gonna be for a few minutes,

but then he took me all the way across town

to that wall to show me his art.

- Mm, art?

- Yes Mom, art.

His friends were there,

so we hung out for a second

and then the cops came and...

- And?

- I told him to go.

I thought that he'd be in way worse trouble than me.

So I stayed because I thought Sheriff Hansen

would hear me out!

Plus, I think the art is really cool.

- Are you hearing yourself right now?

Lucy, why would you stay behind

and take the fall for him?

- I thought it would look so much worse

if I just jumped in a car with him

and then we drove away really fast.

I mean, that would look so much worse, right?

- Okay, okay, so, so, so, he, he leaves you there

rather than own up to what he has done?

That shows you what kind of person he is, doesn't it?

Lucy, I, I really don't think you need to see him again.

- Mama, you don't understand.

- What don't I understand?

I, I feel like I understand plenty!

He is a delinquent

who, who keeps getting you into trouble.

He has no prospects,

he has no goals.

- He listens to me, Mama.

You don't.

- Lucy.

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Maybe this will teach her

to finally be done with that guy.

- There you go.

- I just hate that it's gonna go on her record.

When she didn't do anything.

I wish that new sheriff

would take that into consideration.

- Well, you should tell him that.

- I would.

- Right now.

- What?

.

- Hello, ladies.

- Hello back.

- Just gonna grab a few things, if that's okay?

- It is a store.

- Sure is.

Very quaint I might add it.

I like it.

- Thanks.

Quaint.

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Hey, Chief Ford.

- It's sheriff.

- Hey, Sheriff Ford.

- You can call me Patrick.

- Hey, Patrick Ford.

Did you see Lucy out there doing her duty?

- I did see her, yes.

- Does that make you feel

proud of yourself?

- Beg your pardon?

- She didn't do anything, Sheriff Patrick.

- Just Patrick is fine.

- She took the fall for that degenerate boyfriend

who had the instinct to just drive off

and leave her at the first sign of trouble.

And you are punishing her for that.

- Well, if that is the case, I'm sorry to hear that.

That's not the story she gave us.

- But why would you believe a teenager?

- Why wouldn't I believe her?

That said, I think based on the amount of times

that Sheriff Hansen logged in her troublesome behavior,

that maybe it's about time

she learned that her actions have consequences.

- Well, shucky darn and slap the chickens,

thanks for the lesson.

- Shucky darn?

- Look, Grace,

I don't want us to be enemies.

I hear that your farmers real staple in this town.

Folks say you're a real caring member of the community

and that you help others when they're in need.

- Is that what you heard?

- That's true.

- It's nice, I guess.

- Lucy will be done with her community service soon

and the record will show

that it was just a misdemeanor and she'll be fine.

Now if we can find this Dylan kid

and prove that he did it,

I promise you we'll handle it.

- Well good,

'cause then you'd actually be doing your job.

- I was doing my job.

- Ha!

My daughter is out there,

an innocent child engaged in prison labor.

- I would call that a bit of an exaggeration.

- Oh really? - Yes, really.

- I think you two should hash this out over a cup of coffee.

- I'd sooner go to coffee with Jabba the Hutt!

I'd sooner go to coffee with Ned Beatty.

- . Ned Beatty's dead.

- Well dig him up because I'd sooner go to coffee

with a dead Ned Beatty

than go out to coffee with this guy!

Me and zombie dead Ned Beatty

out sipping gingerbread lattes.

Yep.

- Nice.

.

- I'm gonna go.

- She is actually really quite charming

once you get to know her.

- I'd hope so.

. .

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- So that was unfortunate.

- Sounds like it.

Is Patrick mad at you?

- He's mad at both of us.

- What? What did I do?

- You're right.

He's just mad at me.

- Dang!

Why are you always messing with my emotions?

- You know, ever since his wife Julia bailed on him,

he has been nothing but a sorry set.

Just open all dopey, no fun at all.

That's why it was easy for me to convince him

to leave the city and take this job.

- Gotcha.

It's gotta be tough moving to a new town

all sad and lonely.

- Kind of pathetic, if you ask me.

- What are you guys talking about?

- Nothing!

Just Jack's non-existent love life.

- Oh, what?

Dude, I got lots of ladies!

You just never see 'em 'cause...

- Because they don't exist, right?

- Thanks, cousin. - Thanks, bud.

I'll get you next time.

Seltzer water is free.

- Good.

- All right, who's winning now?

- I annihilated him.

Kinda like Grace's rejection annihilated you.

- Zero tact, zero class.

- What? I didn't know I wasn't supposed to say anything.

- Why on earth would you want to say anything like that?

You insensitive, scruffy goofball.

- Why scruffy though?

- Guys, it's fine.

I'm not annihilated.

It was just an unfortunate turn of events.

Life goes on.

- Cheers to that.

- Cheers. - We'll get you back

in the game of no time, cousin.

- Thanks guys, but I'm good.

- Listen, I think we could come up with a way

for you to get in Grace's good...

Graces. - Not funny.

- Whatever, dude.

I think we can help Patrick

to get her to go in date with him.

- Guys, it's fine.

I thought she was interesting,

but it's clear now it's not gonna work out.

It's fine. - I dunno.

That look in your eyes suggests otherwise.

All right, Jack, what do you got?

- All right, she works on the farm,

she runs that pecan mill.

Why don't we get her something related to that?

Like an antique pecan butter churner?

- Is that a thing?

- Is that a thing?

Listen to the city boy here.

Is that a thing?

Because I, I admit I don't know

a lot about butter churners.

- Duh, yeah.

And I know where you can get one.

- Where?

- At my meemaw's house.

I know she's got one.

- All right, so let me get this straight.

I'm gonna go over to her house, knock on the door

and just say, "Hey,

here's an antique pecan butter churner."

- Well, you have to have some kind of game plan.

- Oh, I can teach you some game.

- Wait, you're gonna do that?

Oh, this was gonna be great.

- Please no, don't.

- Hold my beers.

- . No, no, don't, no.

- All right, when you approach her,

you gotta have some swag.

.

What's up girl?

I was thinking we could churn some butter together.

- All right, ha ha, very funny guys.

- For real, though.

- What? - That would totally work!

- Are you outta your mind?

- You don't get it, cousin.

Grace may appear super serious,

but she likes to laugh.

You crack her up and that wall will fall.

- Could you stop that now, please?

Look, she's clearly not into me,

and especially not now

given what happened to her daughter earlier.

It makes sense.

- At least try the butter churner?

- Yeah, I could get it to you by tomorrow morning.

- Sheriff Ford!

- . Sheriff Ford! Sheriff Ford! Sheriff Ford!

Sheriff Ford! Sheriff Ford! Sheriff Ford!

Sheriff Ford! - All right, all right,

all right, I'll do it!

Whatever I gotta do to get you guys to knock it off.

- What do you guys got going on over here?

- Just cheering on my dear cousin.

- That's wonderful.

Any of you want this?

A girl ordered it.

Never came back.

- What is it?

- Iced tea.

- Oh yeah, that would hit the spot right now, thanks!

- Long island iced tea.

- . What?

- I will call you an Uber.

- Good, thanks.

- Okay?

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- Yeah, a couple more beets.

Yes, that's perfect.

We are making something good broccoli.

. .

Yes, look, this mints and this rosemary.

So when you plant your own food,

you get to come out to the garden anytime

and pick what you need.

So that's the benefit of growing your own food.

The earth will grow anything that you planted.

- Can I help you?

- Oh, hi.

Yeah, I'm just here to speak with Grace.

- Is she expecting you?

- I don't think so, no.

I'm Patrick Ford, by the way.

- It's okay, Felipe!

- Oh, you're the new chief.

- Oh, sheriff, sheriff, yeah.

- Sheriff, okay.

I heard about you.

- Not all bad, I hope.

- Felipe, can you take over for me?

Y'all pick something for Christmas dinner.

- Good luck, senor.

. .

- Hey, kids!

- Mr. Felipe! - Hi, Mr. Felipe!

- Sheriff Patrick, how can I help you?

- Hi.

Again, just Patrick is fine.

Are you teaching a class or something?

- Oh, not exactly.

These kids are part of the Give Back program.

They get extra credit in school

for helping in different ways around the community.

So to what do I owe us honor?

Lucy's in her room.

So I'm pretty sure she hasn't committed any more crimes.

- No, that's, I wasn't...

I'm not here for that.

I mean, I wasn't...

Yeah, I was, I was...

You know what?

I, I, I was driving by

and I knew your pecan farm was here,

and I've always been interested in pecan farms.

Well, I just...

I like farms in general, you know?

And so I figured maybe I'd swing by and here.

- What is this?

- It's something I thought you liked.

Just open it.

. .

- Wow.

It, it's butter churner.

- An antique pecan butter churner.

- Well, I don't think it's specific to pecans,

but where did you get this?

- Oh, just some antique shop.

- Which one?

- Just one outside town.

I was doing a little sightseeing the other day.

- Oh, Amelia's Antiques?

- You know, I, maybe...

I don't really, I can't remember the name.

But it, it was great.

It was really cool.

It had all these eclectic things there, you know,

like chairs.

- Well, thank you.

That's very kind.

- It was nothing.

It was the least I could do

considering all the chaos I've created

since being sheriff for like two minutes.

And again, I didn't mean to startle you,

you know, by coming by, I just...

I hope, I didn't intrude.

- Well, at least you didn't barge in on me

in the ladies room.

I'm kidding. - Yeah.

- Anyway, would you like a tour of the farm

since you came all this way?

- Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, I'd love that.

- All right, come on.

. .

These are our cows. - Beautiful.

.

- These are our chickens.

- Hey, nice.

- Thank you.

.

This is where the pecan butter magic happens.

We roast the pecans here

and then we stick it in there.

It gets mixed up into butter.

And then that goes in here

and it comes out in these little jars.

- Wow.

- Here, taste.

- Wow, that's delicious.

- Thanks.

It's an old family recipe.

- This is very cool, Grace.

- Yeah, it was.

So, I'm, I'm gonna find a, a special place for this.

Thank you.

- No problem.

It was nothing.

- Yeah, you've said that.

If it was nothing, why'd you do it?

.

I have one more thing to show you.

This is Pegasus.

He's such a special beauty.

- Yeah, gorgeous.

- He really is.

He's a Tennessee Walker.

Comes from a long line of champion show horses.

He's Lucy's favorite.

Mine too.

He was a gift from Lucy's dad,

my husband before he...

- Yeah, yeah, I, I heard him.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

What a wonderful gift.

My butter churner pales in comparison.

- I mean, oh...

It's a horse.

So I'm pretty sure all gifts pale in comparison.

- Yeah, how is Lucy doing, by the way?

- She's all right.

- Look, I'm truly sorry

for any stress my actions may have caused.

Had I any idea the backstory, I never would've...

- Hey, you were just doing your job

and I'm really sorry that I made it sound like you weren't.

Honestly, it spoiled Lucy

that Sheriff Hansen was such a softie.

It spoiled me too.

But maybe having to deal with consequences

is making her take ownership of her life.

And speaking of taking responsibility,

I wanna apologize 'cause I'm really ashamed

of the way that I behaved at the store.

- Please don't be.

I would act the same way if it was my daughter.

- Well, do you have kids?

- I don't.

My wife and I split before we ever had the chance.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

- It is what it is.

Life, right?

- Right.

. .

.

Sorry.

.

- Everything all right?

- No.

Lucy's having another Dylan-related crisis.

I wish that boy would just leave her alone.

I'm sorry, I'm, I'm gonna have to go.

- No problem.

I appreciate you taking the time to give me the tour.

- It was my pleasure.

And thank you for the butter churner.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

- Well...

- Okay.

Well, it was really nice seeing you again.

- Okay, I'll,

I'll see you around.

- I hope so.

.

- Congratulations, compadre.

That's the most I've seen her talk

to someone she doesn't know very well.

- Yeah?

You think she likes me?

- No, that is very possible.

You have a nice night, sheriff.

- Well, that was nice of him.

- . I suppose.

- And nice of you to show him around.

You kind of like him, don't you?

- No, I don't.

- Don't lie to me, lady.

I got mad perception skills.

It's okay.

It's good that you like him.

- I don't.

I don't like him.

I just, I thought it was a kind gesture

for him to bring over the butter churner.

- I wonder how in heck fire he thought to do that.

- Right?

Plus, I really do think Lucy's learned her lesson

in all this.

Stop, I don't like him.

Are we done here?

- Don't rush me.

It's a process.

.

- He knows I don't eat that stuff.

Hey, have a good night, sheriff.

- All right, yeah.

I'll see you tomorrow. - All right.

- You said you wanted to go get food

and we would go back to the house.

You didn't tell me your friends were gonna be here.

- Yeah. - You just...

- And you always wanted back out of this, like every time.

- I don't like your friends.

I didn't... - Hey, hey.

What's going on here?

Lucy, you okay?

- Who are you?

- I'm the new sheriff here.

- Sheriff Patrick.

- This the guy that busted you?

- Yeah.

- Oh.

- He also came to the farm to visit my mom, right?

- I did.

- Trying with her mom.

- . You are?

- Dylan, her boyfriend.

- Nice to finally meet you,

Dylan her boyfriend.

I read a lot about you.

- Yeah? Sweet.

- On the record,

in your file,

at the sheriff's station.

- Oh, well I've been on pretty good behavior

nowadays, so...

- Is that right?

- What can we do for you, sheriff?

We were just talking.

- Look pretty intense for just talking.

Just wanna make sure you're okay.

Can we chat for a moment?

- She's fine, bro.

- Dylan hush.

I'm fine.

Give us a minute.

- What? Why?

Come on, Luce.

Let's go get some pie at the Double R.

.

- Look, Lucy, I know you don't know me,

and I'm sure me giving you community service

didn't make you a fan.

But are you thinking about the choices you're making

and how they're not only affecting you

and your future, but your mom's?

I can tell you're a very smart, strong person.

I can also tell that your mom

loves you more than anything.

She worries about you though,

and so do I.

You need to ask yourself

what it's gonna look like in five years

if you keep listening to that guy.

Anyone who lets somebody take the fall for their crime

and not look back

is not somebody worth your time.

Trust me.

- Sheriff Patrick, I am thinking about my mom,

but I'm gonna handle my life

the way that I'm gonna handle it.

- I understand.

Just wanna make sure you're okay.

Just looked a little bit like maybe he...

- No, no, I'm fine.

He's all talk.

And while I appreciate you trying to look out for me,

and I can see you're trying to maybe date my mom...

- Lucy. - You're not my dad.

So unless you're trying to book me again,

I'd like to go.

- Okay.

- Thank you.

.

- . Dylan, I just wanna go home.

.

- Hey, I found another box

of Christmas decorations we forgot.

Do you wanna help me?

- Oh, you know, I'm sure your boyfriend,

the sheriff would love to help you out with that.

- Hey, it is not like that and you know it.

But he did turn out to be a decent guy,

thank goodness.

- He arrested me.

- True.

And I think it taught you a lesson.

- Oh, so you're saying you're happy he arrested me?

- . You know what I'm saying.

- Yeah.

- Do you remember this?

- Yeah.

- You sure you don't wanna put up the tree this year?

- I don't know.

That was dad's thing.

You know, it's just not really the same without him.

- Okay.

What you got there?

Wow, Luce, that's amazing.

- Thank you. - You are so talented.

- Thanks.

- All the more reason to stay outta trouble.

You don't want anything affecting

the chances of you getting to that art school.

- Jeez, you swear I'm some sort of degenerate or something.

- Well, you're not, but he is.

What?

- Oh, I don't know.

It would just be great

if we could not bring him up for one night.

- Lucy. - You know what?

Actually, I'm, I don't wanna do this right now.

I'm going to bed.

- Luce, please.

.

.

Oh, hi.

- Hi!

Sorry if this is a bad time.

I was just driving by and thought I would...

- It's as bad a time as any.

Come on in.

- Thanks.

.

Oh, hello.

Who do we have here?

- It's my dog, Checkers.

- Checkers, huh?

Hi, Checkers.

When I was growing up as a kid,

we had a cat named Checkers.

It was a white cat with black spots.

So like a checkerboard.

Brown dog named Checkers.

That's, it's kind of funny.

- Why is that funny?

- I don't know.

- Hi, hey there.

- Tada. - Oh, thank you.

- It's no problem.

Made those for Lucy,

but she locked herself in her room again.

- I actually saw her today, earlier.

- Uh-oh.

- Yeah, that's what I wanted to talk to you about.

I saw her with Dylan and I approached them.

- I knew she was with him.

That girl, she keeps hiding things from me.

- Can you blame her though?

I mean, she's going through it

and trying to explain that to a disapproving parent

isn't exactly easy at the stage.

- But don't tell me she's got you on her side now.

- Not at all.

I just remember being her age,

I wasn't exactly forthcoming

about my life information with my parents.

Were you?

- No, certainly not.

- Yeah.

- What did you say to them?

- I just told her my perspective

and reminded her of your love and concern.

- Thank you.

- Of course.

And I let her know that if she needed anything that,

I'm there for her.

I also got a good read on that Dylan kid.

And I agree,

she'd be better off cutting ties.

- Right?

He is so smarmy.

- He is.

But Grace, Lucy's got a good head on her shoulders.

I think she's starting to come around.

I think she just needs to do it on her own timeline.

Look, I'm not a parent,

so in no way am I telling you how to parent.

But I do recognize maturity intelligence when I see it.

And allow me to say,

Lucy has both in droves.

- She does.

She really does.

- So that's all I wanted to say.

- Well, thank you.

Thank you for looking out for her.

- I know you guys are grieving

and going through it, and I get it.

I, I lost my younger brother about five years ago

in a boating accident.

- I am so sorry.

- Thanks.

He, he was a member of the Coast Guard

and there was this horrible storm.

Anyway, I just understand

what it's like to go through the grieving process.

It takes time and a toll.

So just be gentle with her

and with yourself.

They, they say the worst vice is advice.

So I hope I wasn't too annoying right there.

- No, not at all.

It's, it's actually really nice to hear some real talk.

People have been tiptoeing around us since Tom passed.

And this is refreshing.

- What about your storefront?

- Sandy?

- Sandy, right.

She seems like a real straight shooter to me.

- Yes, she is that.

I guess maybe since we've all been struggling

and dealing with financial burdens and all,

she's lightened up a bit.

She's definitely still on me all the time about...

- About?

- Nothing, not important.

Try cookie.

- Oh, okay.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

.

- Mm.

- Right?

- Mm, really great.

- Much better than usual.

.

- Well, I better get going.

It's, it's getting late.

Thanks for taking the time.

You have a really lovely place here.

Farm life seems really fulfilling.

- Thank you for stopping by.

- Well, goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Hey,

do you wanna come over tomorrow?

I can show you how we get the eggs from the henhouses.

- Oh, I have tomorrow, off.

Sure, yeah.

I always wondered about

the inner workings of henhouses.

- Great.

Okay, I, I'll see you in the morning.

- What time?

- 6:00 AM.

- Okay.

- No pressure of course.

- No, no, no.

Yeah, I sure I'll be there, sounds good.

- Great.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

.

- Well, how about that?

- Lucy?

How long have you been standing there?

- Here? Not long.

Listening in on you though?

Pretty long.

- Lucy Beatrice Guidry.

- Oh, please, not the Beatrice.

- Well, that was your father's grandmother's name

and he loved her.

- It's the worst.

- Be grateful I won that battle.

- Oh, I am.

- Patrick seems nice,

especially the part when he calls me mature and intelligent.

- So you heard that?

- I did.

- He really likes you, you know?

- He's just being nice.

You know what?

How about you stop worrying about my life

and you go to bed?

- Okay.

Just gonna #dink#.

Goodnight!

- Goodnight.

.

You ready to get to work, city boy?

- As ready as I'll ever be.

. .

- Yeah, that's great.

- I guess the chicks really dig him.

.

.

- So how'd you like your first day on the farm?

- Honestly?

I loved it.

What a feeling.

I could see why you choose this life.

- There are easier ways to make a living,

but none quite as satisfying in my opinion.

But it's not the life for everyone.

- I can see that.

But I thoroughly enjoyed it.

So thank you for inviting me.

- Thank you for showing up.

Do you wanna come inside for some breakfast?

Lucy said she'd make us flapjacks.

- I would, but I actually have to get to the station today.

It turns out slightly later shift.

But I would love to wash my hands.

- That's a good idea.

. .

It's right inside to the right.

- Thanks.

.

- Hey, so I was thinking

I would like to take you out to dinner tomorrow night.

- That sounds lovely, but...

- Something wrong?

- You're a really great guy, Patrick.

- Oh, what, what happened?

Something in that letter.

- It doesn't matter.

Listen, I, I really enjoyed your company today.

I'm just, I'm not in a place to really date anyone.

- Oh, I see.

- It just, it just wouldn't be fair to you.

I've got a lot going on

and I can't afford to be distracted

as tempting as that might be.

- I get that, but maybe I could help.

- No, I don't want my problems to become your problems.

You're new to town.

You should be out there

meeting new people, having fun.

- I am having fun.

I met you.

- Look, Patrick,

this is hard for me too.

You are really wonderful.

It's just not a good time for me.

Please understand that.

- I, I do, but...

- I need you to respect where I'm at

and I don't wanna hold you back.

You should be going on dates.

You are a catch.

And the last thing that you need is a single mother

who's just not ready yet.

- Grace. - Please, Patrick.

I have to think about Lucy.

I need to focus everything on her and this farm.

Okay? - Okay.

I had a really great time today.

- So did I.

- Well, I should,

should be getting back to work.

So, thanks again.

- You're welcome.

- Goodbye, Grace.

- Goodbye, Patrick.

.

- Ms. Grace, are you okay?

- I'm fine, Felipe.

.

- Okie dokie.

Goodnight. - Goodnight.

- Something wrong?

- No.

- Okay.

.

- Hey, Carter.

How are you?

How much did you say I could get for Pegasus?

.

.

- Be right there.

- Christmas surprise! - Julia?

What? What are you doing here?

I thought you were in Oklahoma working right now?

- Well, that didn't go as planned.

Ended up with some downtime,

so I thought I'd drop by.

- What happened?

- Oh, I'll tell you all about it.

. .

You gonna let me in?

- Oh yeah, sure, of course.

Come in.

- What is this place?

- It's temporary.

My place won't be ready until January.

It's kind of cozy.

I am sorry, Julia.

You're just the last person I expected to see ever.

- I know.

I was going to call,

but I didn't wanna ruin the surprise.

- Julia.

- What?

Why so glum?

I thought you'd be happy to see me.

- You left me, remember?

The ink is still fresh on the divorce papers.

- I'm so sorry, Patrick.

I, I know I hurt you.

- Understatement.

- And I know I said a lot of things

that were damaging.

- "I'm leaving you for my yoga instructor.

I don't love you anymore."

Just among many things.

- Yes, yes, I'm so sorry.

I was going through an early midlife crisis.

Things between us were going so well in our lives.

And it was also...

- So? - Bland.

I got scared.

I thought this can't be the end of the adventures,

the end of variety.

I acted impulsively.

And I'll admit, selfishly.

I also thought you deserved better.

That I wasn't right for you.

That maybe someone else was out there

that would be a much better fit.

But then, after a year of crazy adventures with Dennis...

- That's his name?

- Yes.

After a year of insane fun,

passionate adventures with Dennis,

it dawned on me,

this isn't real life.

This isn't really what it's all about.

- What is it all about, Julia?

- Stability, trust,

living with someone's day to day.

I realized I let go of the best thing I had.

You.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so, so very sorry, Patrick.

I promise I can make it up to you,

if you let me.

.

Will you let me?

.

.

- Payment will be direct deposited this afternoon.

I'm sorry.

.

- I am so sorry that it's come this, sweetie.

Pegasus gonna be really well taken care of.

- I can't believe this is happening.

- Ms. Grace, I know this is painful,

but you did what you had to do.

.

.

- I don't know, cousin.

It feels like a lot of drama.

- Drama. - Yeah, thanks.

- So what are you gonna do?

- Not sure.

I mean, Julia is pretty smokey.

And you've been Mr. Morose since you guys split.

- I wanna meet her.

She's staying here?

- No, I told her she had to get a hotel for now

to weird to just take her right back,

especially after what she did.

- Word.

What'd she do?

- Left him for a yoga instructor,

then came back after she was bored with that.

- What?

- Yeah, audacious.

Julia was always audacious.

- Audacious?

That's a good word for her.

- . You like that word?

- I love that word.

What does it mean?

- You said Grace made it clear

that she's not interested, right?

- I'd say so.

- And you've been moping around since Julia left you.

- I don't think I'd call it moping.

- Oh, you've been moping.

- You've been moping.

- So I say why not rekindle things with Julia for a bit?

You know, take it slow.

See if you can repair things

or if there's anything left to repair.

- I don't know.

- What have you got to lose?

- This poker game if you don't start paying attention.

Are you in what?

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm in.

- I'm all in keep it all.

- . All in.

.

- Hey, Luce.

Hey, Lucy.

I need your help.

.

Where's the girl, Checkers?

You wanna go find her?

Luce!

Lucy!

.

Hi Ashley, have you heard from Lucy, yet?

- . No.

Mrs. Guidry, I tried all our other friends too.

- You think she's with Dylan?

- . No, because Dylan actually texted me

asking if I knew where she was.

- Oh, okay, thanks, Ashley.

Please let me know if you hear anything.

- . Yes.

♪ Donut time, donut time, donut ♪

- Donut time! Okay.

♪ Tasty treats in winter treats ♪

♪ And Christmas donut time ♪

. .

♪ Donut time, donut time ♪

♪ Donut, donut time ♪

♪ And it's always time for home. ♪

♪ Oh, donut time ♪

- Ah, got what I like?

Thank you.

- Two?

- I'm taking his.

- . Hey there, sheriff.

- You know you don't have to call me sheriff

just 'cause we're at work, Jonas.

- It's weird calling you cousin,

especially with the badge on.

Sheriff, donut time?

- I don't really feel like a donut right now.

- You know, if I eat enough of these,

I'm gonna start looking like a donut.

See?

I'm funny and you know it.

- Yeah, you're a regular laugh-riot.

- Hey, I'm really sorry to interrupt.

- Howdy, Grace, donut?

- No, thank you.

- Hey Grace, everything okay?

- Actually, no, I can't find Lucy.

I've looked everywhere that I can think of.

I've called all of her friends.

- Did something happen?

- Well...

- I'll go look and see who's on patrol

and put a word out for her.

- Thank you. - Thanks, Jonas.

- She got really upset with me

because I had to sell Pegasus.

- You did? Why?

- I had no choice.

I, I really needed the money

and, and there was no other option.

- I'm so sorry, Grace.

- Yeah, she,

she got really mad at me.

Rightfully so.

I don't know if she left last night

in the middle of the night

or, or if she's been gone since this morning.

I... - Wait,

is that what that letter was about?

Grace, why didn't you tell me?

- I didn't wanna bother you with our problems.

You, you have enough problems of your own.

- Grace, I wouldn't have minded.

I promise we'll be on the lookout for her.

I'll even go out myself.

- Okay, thank you.

- I'm sure she's fine.

She probably just needed some alone time

to process everything.

- Yeah.

I'm trying not to freak out.

- Have you eaten?

- I haven't been able to think about food.

- Look, why don't we go together?

Get something to eat

and then we can drive around and look for her.

- That would be great.

Thank you.

- Of course.

- Special delivery!

Oh, hello?

- Julia, what are you doing here?

- Well, I thought I'd surprise you with lunch,

but I see you're busy.

- Grace, this is Julia.

Julia, this is Grace.

We were just about...

- Hi Grace, I'm Julia.

Patrick's wife.

- She's my ex-wife. - Details.

- That's a very important detail.

- You know what?

I just remembered that I told Sandy

I was gonna meet her to go look for Lucy.

So don't worry about it.

- Grace, please wait.

- No, it's fine.

It is.

The more people that are out looking for her, the better.

So I'm, I'm gonna get going.

Thanks again.

It's very nice to meet you.

- Patrick, what's going on?

- I'll explain later.

- Sorry, Sheriff,

I literally turned around for five seconds.

I guess she just breezed past me.

- She? You mean me?

- You're the worst front desk person to ever exist.

- It's not even my job.

I'm just filling in so we can afford a new secretary.

- Patrick, you gonna tell me what's going on?

.

- Where'd she go, Checkers?

Where did she go?

.

Lucy?

- Hey, Mama.

- Where have you been?

- Oh, you know, just walking the earth.

- What do you mean walking the earth?

- I don't know.

I just mean walking the earth.

- You know, we pretty much have the whole town

out looking for you.

- Really?

It's been like a day.

- You could have said something.

- I know.

I'm sorry, I just...

I, I couldn't talk to anyone.

- I understand.

- I'm really sorry.

I didn't mean to stress you or anyone out.

I just...

my heart hurts.

. - Oh, Luce.

I know, sweetie.

Oh gosh, I'm so sorry about Peg.

Believe me, it was one of the hardest decisions

I've ever had to make.

Will you forgive me?

- Of course I do, Mama.

I just miss him.

- Yeah, me too.

.

- But I really, really miss dad.

I am sorry I've been such a bad daughter.

- What?

No, you are the best daughter.

You've just...

you've been grieving.

We both have.

And me selling Peg,

that was just salt in the wound.

And I'm really sorry.

I was just so scared of losing the house and the farm.

- I'm scared too.

- Hey, we're gonna be okay.

Okay, as long as we stick together,

you and me, we're gonna be okay, yeah?

We just gotta hang on.

Do you remember what your dad used to say?

Life is seasonal and thank God seasons change.

You and me,

we're gonna grow through this.

We're gonna come out of this on the other side

stronger and braver.

Trust me.

- I do.

- I trust you too.

You're the smartest kid I know.

- You just have to say that 'cause you're my mom.

- No.

- I feel like I can be pretty dumb sometimes.

- No, you are literally the opposite of dumb.

- Well, you'll be happy to know

that I broke it off with Dylan.

- . You did?

- Yep.

- Okay, how do you feel?

- I feel good.

I mean, I knew he was all wrong for me.

It just, it's easy to fall into that kind of stuff.

Fear of being alone and all.

- Yeah.

- Do you ever get tired of being alone?

I mean, Patrick is really kind and he really likes you.

- He is really kind.

But I don't, I don't think...

- Maybe if I get over my fear of being alone,

you can get over your fear of not being alone.

- That's a beautiful thought.

- I know.

- I think Patrick is back together with his ex.

- What? He is? Since when?

- I awkwardly ran into them today.

- Geez.

I'm sorry, Mom.

- I'm okay, really.

I'm not alone.

I have you.

.

I love you, kiddo.

- I love you too.

Hey. - Hmm?

- I think I'm ready to bring out the Christmas tree.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah.

- Yay!

Can we do it now?

- Yeah, okay.

.

- I'm gonna put it up there.

- All right.

- Hey, Lucy. - Hi, Sandy.

- Hey, you.

What you got?

- It's picking up around the store.

- Wow.

Carter just put in a huge order too.

- I heard.

See, it's always darkest before the dawn.

Then before you know it, here comes the sun.

- I love you.

You are the best.

- I really am.

- Hey, do you wanna stick around?

Me and Lucy are gonna do some gift boxes

and then I've got a brisket in the oven.

- Yum! That sounds lovely,

but I actually have a date.

- Oh, do tell?

- Don't laugh.

But I'm gonna go meet up with Chuck's brother-in-law.

- The guy with the pits in his face?

- Those are dimples.

- What made you change your mind?

- Boredom, the holiday spirit.

Take your pick.

- What's his name?

- Ralph.

Let's hope it's just his name

and not what I end up doing.

Jokes, just jokes.

Okay, I better get going.

Have a good evening.

Merry Christmas! - Bye Sandy!

- Merry Christmas.

I wanna hear all the tea about your date.

- I'm sure I'll have plenty.

- Keep the shotgun in the safe this time.

- No promises!

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- I got it.

Oh. - Hi, Lucy.

- Hi.

- . How are you?

- I'm doing swell, and you?

- I'm doing swell as well.

- I'm assuming that you wanna see my mom?

- Yeah, if she's available, yeah.

- Give me a second.

- Okay.

- Mama?

- Who was at the door?

- Sheriff Patrick.

- Really?

Tell him I'm busy.

- You want me to lie?

- No, look, I am fighting for my life here.

Ah, help.

- I think you should talk to him.

- I really don't have anything to say.

- Maybe he does.

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Go on.

- She's not coming.

Grace, hi.

- Hey there.

Lucy and I are in the middle of having presents.

Can I help you with something?

- Oh, sorry to interrupt.

I just had a few things I wanna say.

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First off, I'm glad that Lucy's back and safe.

- Yes, me too.

Thank you for your help with that.

- Of course.

In the end, she came home and all is well.

So that's great.

- She also broke it off with Dylan.

- What?

That's fantastic news. - Yes.

So how's your wife?

- Ex-wife. - Details.

- Yeah, about that.

That was pretty inconvenient timing.

- Slight.

- Right, well,

it's just you had said that there was no chance for us

and then she just randomly shows up my door

talking about wanting to get back together.

- Randomly? - Yes, I swear.

There was no indication that was gonna happen, zero.

And it had been a cold and lonely year.

She was asking for a second chance.

- Yeah, I totally understand.

And I know that I was really harsh with you

that last time and I'm really sorry.

I, I just...

I thought I was doing what was best.

- I know you did.

- Oh, well.

Well, I hope you're happy now.

- That's just it though, I'm not.

Truth be told, Grace,

I haven't been able to stop thinking about you.

And the first time I saw you,

I thought now that is someone truly special.

- You didn't even know me.

- True, but there was just something about you.

And the more I got to know you,

the more I knew that my first impression was spot on.

Look, I have never met anyone like you, Grace.

And I realized,

I'm probably never gonna meet anyone like you again.

- And what about Julia?

- She's gone.

I told her I couldn't go back to the way it was.

We were young when we got married

and super ambitious and living in the city.

And on paper, it just made sense.

But after what happened,

I realized that's not who I am anymore.

- So I guess you really can take the boy out of the city

and the city out of the boy.

- Yeah, I really think

small town life is where it's at.

- Is that right?

- That's right.

The farm life,

I kind of love it.

- Only kind of?

- I mean, I really love it.

- Look at that.

- What?

- You're standing on the missile toe.

- I am?

I don't see anything.

- Well, that was where it was gonna go.

- Oh, it was gonna go.

It was gonna go there?

.

- Did you know this was gonna happen?

Like what if I said scram?

- I knew it was a risk,

but I'm a gambling man,

and I hoped.

Also, I made a Christmas wish.

Santa owed me.

- Did he? - Yeah.

When I was 12 I asked for a bike

and he gave me a pair of underoos.

Remember those? - Yes.

- So Santa owed me big time.

- He did.

Lucky me.

- Lucky me.

- Do you wanna stay for dinner?

- I would love that.

But wait, I have something for you.

- You do?

- Yes, it's a gift for you and Lucy.

Just wait here.

- I'll be right here.

.

- Mom!

- Lucy.

Were you listening the whole time?

- Yes, and watching.

- Lucy Beatrice.

- Oh my god, no.

- How many times?

.

- I thought your farm could use this.

- Peg?

Hi, buddy.

Hello, baby.

.

- How?

How did you do this?

Ah wasn't that hard.

I don't believe it.

- It's Christmas.

It's time for miracles.

- How can we ever thank you?

- The look on your face is thanks enough.

Merry Christmas, Grace.

- Merry Christmas.

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