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- [Voiceover] I'm a lucky woman.

I've been blessed.

New York Times best seller list,

spots on all the big talk shows.

Even a Hollywood movie
based on one of my books.

I'm so grateful for
all the adventures

my career has created.

Almost all.

Turns out, life's not only
stranger than fiction,

it's harder to get right.

You can't delete pages
out of your life,

or go back and revise endings.

You just have to be open to
writing that next chapter.

- [Voiceover] I see the
next chapter of my life

so clearly, Abby.

Now that you're
finally here with me.

- You're a gracious host.

Tell me about yourself.

- [Voiceover] I've read
every one of your books

at least three times.

- [Abby] Now that's
still talking about me.

Tell me about yourself.

- [Voiceover] I was
born on a rainy day.

My mother always told me that.

And I was three days late.

- [Abby] Now this
fella's story is complex.

Mine is simple.

Lucky in everything, but love.

But maybe we should
start back a bit further,

say, a week.

- [Voiceover] Abigail Houston,

this is no time to
be leaving town!

- Mom,

my book tour has been
scheduled for months,

I'm not changing it.

- There aren't many things

more important in this
world than your work,

but my hand to heaven
this is one of them.

- Momma, people pay
good money for my books,

I promised I would
come see them.

What is more important
than me honoring my word?

- Steve Marshall's divorce.

- Excuse me?
- Yeah, I know!

It's so exciting!

I couldn't quite believe it
myself when I first heard,

then I thought about
that shrill, scrawny girl

he threw you over for.

- I broke up with him,
thank you very much!

- Well, if that's how
you wanna remember.

The fact is, she was no prize

and he finally
came to his senses.

Now you two can be happy
again like you used to be!

- In high school.

- I know.

Look at how the Good
Lord rewards patience!

- Momma, I have not been waiting

for Steve Marshall.

- If you don't
snatch him up quick,

some less deserving
spinster will.

- Spinster!

What high-button shoe did
you get that one out of?

- Well, pardon me, Missy!

I suppose you would
prefer "divorcee".

- Well, I'd prefer...

Steve!

- My words exac...

- Miss Lizzy Beth, and Abby,

what a pleasure!

It's been a while.

[dog barking]

Hi Kazoo!

- Well, Steve Marshall!

We were just talking about--

- About how nice the
flower shop looks,

that was just
wonderful of your bank

to give Arlene that loan.

- We invest in our neighbors.

- People we've known all our
lives often turn out to be

our greatest treasures,

wouldn't you agree, Steve?

- Common history
is pretty sweet.

- Well,

some people need to
broaden their horizons

and go out in the world
and see what's out there.

- So you heard about Peggy.

- Oh,

no, no, that's--

- She left me flat,

moved to Chicago to
be a yoga teacher.

- Oh, I'm so sorry, Steve.

- Abby knows first hand

the pain of a wandering spouse.

You two should have coffee,

swap war stories!

- Oh, I'd like that.

- Well, actually, I'm on the
way to start a book tour.

- Of course, congratulations
on your new book.

- Thank you, but well
maybe when I get back?

- You'll give me a call?

- I surely will.

- I know you will.

[relaxing music]

- [Abby] Hi.

Thank you.

- We're gonna lose our
dinner reservation.

- This is more important.

- Oh, we have a policy,

so just...

- Who would you like
me to inscribe it to?

- To uh, Wal, Walter.

- [Jamie] Okay, we have
a long drive, tomorrow,

all the way to
Happyville, Happy Valley,

you know, wherever.

- It's Bliss, Mississippi.

- To my mother, Cordelia.

- Okay, I must be insane,

letting you drive us all
the way to some wide spot

in the middle of the road.

- The owner of the
bookstore there

is a very dear friend of mine.

- To my sister, Portia.

- [Jamie] My time
is very dear to me.

- Susan-Marie is a leader

in the independent
bookstore community,

and she was one of
my very first fans.

I owe her so much,

I told her I would
do a signing in Bliss

and I keep my promises.

- I was one of your first fans.

- Thank you so much, dear!

- To my sister, Rosalind.

- Is your mother a
Shakespearean scholar, Walter?

I'm just, I was noting,

not mocking.

- Hey, hey, can I get a picture?

- Of course!

You know, if I were to
calculate what I brought

into the publishing house
that we both call home...

- Fine,

[camera clicks] play
the bestseller card.

Onward and upward
to Bliss we go!

- You won't regret it.

Thank you!

- We'll get it to
you, don't worry.

- [Abby] Hi!

Thank you so much for coming.

- I see so much of
myself in her books.

[lively music]

- She's here!

Just passed me on Wisteria!

- She's even prettier
than her picture!

- Other one's
looking pretty grim.

Hope she's not a troublemaker.

- Yes!

She's here.

But she brought someone with her

who's already in trouble
with Deputy Ricky.

Mm-mmm-hmmm!

[gasping and chattering]

- Oh,

isn't it beautiful?

- No bars is not beautiful.

- Oh, stop.

- Welcome, Abby!

- [Abby] Well hi,
lovely morning.

- Welcome, Jamie!

- [Jamie] Hello.

- The prayer chain called
and told me you'd arrived.

- Excuse me?

- That's our town telephone
tree, and spy network.

[laughs] I'm Charlotte!

Oh, you sweethearts.

- Oh, it's such a
pleasure to be here.

- Oh,

I'm honored to have you.

- Do you have Wi-Fi?

- I do hope we get a
chance to talk a bit

while you're here.

I'm dying to know what
your next book's about.

- Oh, Abby can't be
talking about that

until the book's finished.

- That strikes me as
being Abby's choice.

- Well, it was
such a long drive,

maybe we can freshen up
and then we could talk.

- Of course.

Right this way!

- Is there someone who
can get our luggage?

- [Charlotte] Charlie!

[calming music]

- What's she doing here?

Where's the display for my
book club charity drive?

- Lorraine, I told you
I had to leave space

for Abby Houston.

- Why can't she have the back?

- Because she's
our honored guest!

- And I am the president of the

Chamber of Commerce.

I have a say here!

- You do not!

You have a say in
Chamber business

and your boutique,

but this is my bookstore,

my decisions.

- Oh.

Mayor!

Did you see this?

- [Mayor] Yep!

Folks'll be coming from
all over the county.

I bet business all
across town goes up.

You and the Chamber
must be so excited.

But of course you're not.

Susan-Marie!

I want my charity drive
book back here in the center

where it belongs,

and I'm not going to have any

ifs, ands or buts about it.

- Susan-Marie!

- [Susan-Marie] Oh, Abby!

- [Abby] Hi!

- We're not done here.

- Oh, never you mind Lorraine.

Oh, Jamie, it's such a
pleasure to meet you.

- Thank you.

Uh, have the books arrived?

- They're back there.

Would you like to check on them?

- Oh, you have a lovely store!

- [Susan-Marie] I can't
believe you're finally here!

Oh, wait until you see it all
decorated for your signing.

I've got people baking
and bringing flowers.

[phone ringing]

[gasps]

We're all so thrilled!

- Bars!

Finally!

- You can't use
your phone in here,

it's against the rules.

- Okay,

this is the only place
in the entire town

my phone works, so...

- It's still against the rules.

- Oh.

Alright.

Here you go.

- I don't want your
money, I want your phone.

- [Abby] I feel
more relaxed here

than I don't know when,

and everybody is so nice!

Susan-Marie...

- I am not giving her my phone.

- She won't give me her phone!

- Betsy, you have to understand

they're out-of-towners!

- Jamie, you have
to take a break!

- Ladies, is there
a problem here?

You know how much I
love solving problems.

- We're fine, Charlie,

just a little misunderstanding.

- Abby.

- Yes?

- [Charlie] Jamie.

I'm Charlie.

- Our State Senator.

- Oh, more importantly
you're Charlotte's husband,

am I correct?

- At your service.

She dispatched me to make sure

you get a proper tour.

- Could you tell
me where I can find

some decent cell
reception in this town?

- I know all the secret spots.

- Oh, a friend, at last!

- Bye!

- What was that?

- I don't want you being rude!

- So the original
library stood there?

- Until the fire of 1943,

when we rebuilt
closer to the park.

Oh, that's trouble.

When those two put
their heads together,

nothing good ever comes of it.

- Yeah, she seems rather
put out about my being here.

- Lorraine just likes being
the center of attention

whether she deserves it or not.

- Senator!

- Mayor!

- Hi!

- Well maybe I should invite
Lorraine for some tea?

- [Jamie] Not why you're here!

Oh!
[dog whimpering]

- Oh! Jamie!

Are you alright?

- She is just fine!

What about my poor Elmer?

- [Abby] Well, it
was just an accident,

Elmer looks fine,
don't you sweetheart?

[dog whimpering]

- Reel him in, will ya?

- First of all,

Elmer is a lady.

And second, your ridiculous
shoes are the reason

for your lack of
balance, not my Elmer.

So you reel yourself in!

- Abby, Jamie, I apologize.

Miss Eula is our resident crank.

- Well, what's her
story, Charlie?

- I don't like her.

- There seems to be
a sadness to her.

- Well, truth be told,
she is kinda sad,

I forgot, but it's...

Afternoon, ladies!

Oh now, I know none of y'all
could be giggling over me.

You must want to meet
our special guest.

- Hi, I'm Abby Houston.

- Welcome to Bliss.

- You being here is the most
exciting thing in years!

- Well, I'm flattered.

Y'all coming to the
signing tomorrow?

- Absolutely, we
wouldn't miss it!

- There's something
else we have to ask you

about that can't wait.

- Something you can do
while you're here in Bliss,

that will make such a
difference on the entire town.

- Does this have anything to do

with Lorraine's charity drive?

- Heaven's no, we want
you to meet our mayor.

- He needs a wife.

[giggling]

- Uh...

- Y'all run along now!

None of this
foolishness, go along.

- Bye, bye.

- [Group] Bye.

- I am so sorry, I can't
imagine who put them up to that.

- Probably my momma.

- Fans will say anything
to get Abby's attention.

Next they'll probably
want you to run for Mayor.

- They probably just thought
they were being funny.

I'm sure Mayor Alexander
is innocent in all of this.

- Well, I would hope so.

- But I must say,
he's a fine man.

Well, I hate to leave you
ladies, but I'm running late

for a business dinner.

- No, no, you can't go,
you still need to show me

where I can get
good cell reception.

And not get in trouble for it!

- I can take you
there on the way.

- Thank you.

- Alright, well you two go
on, I'm just gonna wander.

- Have your iPad ready,
in case you get inspired.

- It's right here.

- [Jamie] Alright,
honey, where do I start?

[calming music]

- Am I the only one having
one of Gemma's cupcakes?

Don't worry, I ordered a
whole batch for the event!

- They'll probably be
gone before I get there.

- Just as well,
better for my diet.

- What do you mean,
"Before you get there?"

- We're going to the
book signing first.

You really should
come, Lorraine.

- She's right, start your
event later, no one will mind.

- I'll mind!

- Yes dear, but
then, you always do.

- We met Abby
Houston this morning,

and she is the sweetest thing.

- And beautiful.

We just saw her on the
street walking with Charlie.

- We walked right up to her

and told her she
should marry the mayor!

- We walked right up to her.

[giggling]

- That's a terrible idea.

- Lorraine, we're just saying--

- That he's incapable of finding

a proper date here in Bliss?

- Here we go again.

- We were so happy together.

- For two weeks.

The summer before we
went away to college!

- Lorraine, you gotta move on!

- And you need to get
to my event on time!

- I'll be right back
with the sweet tea.

Make yourself at home.

- Thank you.

- Hey, how are ya?

Good to see you, Chuck.

Hey Jim.

I told you the Rebels would win!

Do you wanna talk
about this now?

[gasps]

- Oh, woah.

Spencer!

Since when you comin'
in here at dinnertime?

- There's guys to
see, and people to...

- Mmm-mmm, you better get
home before Mary-Ellen

has your hide for spoiling
her beautiful meal.

- I will..

- Mmhmm!

[phone ringing]

- This is Jamie?

- Jamie, this is Abby's momma.

How are you this evening, dear?

- Fine, thank you
ma'am, how are you?

- [Abby's mother] Oh, so
lonely for my daughter.

I suppose she's getting
along just fine without me.

- Yes, I'm making sure
she's eating her vegetables

and brushing her teeth.

- Is she meeting any men?

- No, no, but you know
that's not really built

into our timetable.

- [Abby's mother]
[laughs] Now, Jamie dear,

you should reset your timetable.

You're single too, aren't you?

- Miss Lizzy Beth!

- There's nothing wrong
with being single.

- Oh, why thank you.

- But you can't
make a habit of it.

My cousin Gregory's youngest
boy wound up in New York,

though we prayed for him
to get a job in Atlanta.

You know, I don't know why
it never occurred to me

until right now that you two
would get along right fine.

I should give him a call.

- Oh, no, no, you
don't need to do that.

Really, no, no.

- It's a joy to help people
we love find happiness.

That's why I need
to talk to Abby.

- [Jamie] Well, she's not here.

- Well, when she gets back you
tell her to give me a call.

It's about Steve Marshall.

- Oh, I heard about Steve.

Isn't Abby lucky to have you
looking after things back home.

- Well, I'd do
anything for my girl.

I'm sure your momma is the same.

Oh, maybe I should
call your momma direct,

tell her about Greg Junior.

- No thank you,
uh, no thank you.

No, no, I'll tell her myself,

and I'll also tell
Abby that you called.

Alright, great, thank
you, good night!

- [stammers] Jamie!

- [Eula] Get back
here, young man!

- Ho, ho, ho, ho,
what, what happened?

- Kyle Edwards, you come
back here and apologize!

- Miss Eula, you cannot
bring Elmer in my diner!

- Spencer, you tell that boy
to apologize this instant.

- I didn't do anything, dad.

- You, you nearly ran over Elmer

with that skate-do-lally
thing of yours!

They should be outlawed.

Well, Spencer?

Are you gonna do
the right thing?

- Yes, ma'am.

I'm gonna buy you a
piece of peach cobbler.

There's nothing like
Maggie's peach cobbler

to lighten the heart.

Maybe even a scoop of ice cream,

as long as your sugars aren't
troubling you these days.

- You think you can buy me
off so cheaply, young man?

- Never.

Just thought I could bring
you a little happiness.

- I'm not interested in
happiness, I want justice!

And it's clear that I'm not
going to find it in here.

If not for excuses and gooses,

we'd all have a
happy Thanksgiving.

[Elmer barks]

- You get.

[laughter]

- [Maggie] Thank you, Spencer.

- [Spencer] I best
be getting on home

before anything else happens.

- [Maggie] Don't you
worry about it, Miss Eula

just loves to express herself.

She's tougher than
a two dollar steak,

grumpy as a mule
munching on bumblebees.

Oh, I hope you enjoyed
your first meal in Bliss!

- Oh, it was marvelous,

I'm just sorry I missed
the peach cobbler.

[groaning]

- [Maggie] Spencer!

- Oh, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry

- Oh I'm fine, I'm fine.

- Oh you are not,
you are bleeding!

And your pedicure...

Oh my land, what you must
have paid for those shoes.

[gasps]

- I'm very sorry,
I didn't realize...

- It was just an
accident, I'm okay.

- I love your nail
polish, what's left of it.

- I'm such a clad.

- Oh, no you're not.

- Oh he is, redeem
yourself Spencer.

Be a gentleman and
walk her to her car.

- Of course, where
are you parked?

- I walked.

- From the Magnolia
Blossom, in those heels?

Aren't you brave?

- Or stupid.

- Yeah, I was being polite.

Don't worry, Spencer will
take good care of you.

- My car's right out
front, I am so sorry.

Let me walk you up.

- [Abby] Oh no, you've done
enough already, thank you.

- Caused enough, you mean.

- Well, I think I can find it
in my heart to forgive you.

- I'm glad your heart is
good, did you ask your foot?

- Good night, Spencer.

Thank you.

[door knocking]

- [Jamie] Leave you
alone for two seconds?!

- And I met the
man of my dreams.

- [Jamie] Seriously?

- Seriously.

It was awful.

- How awful?

His name is Spencer Edwards.

He's handsome, smart, funny...

He's got eyes you could swim in.

- Still waiting for the awful.

- He's married.

- I'll scoop, you talk.

- It's a long story.

- [Jamie] Okay...

- [Abby] Jamie told
me you had called,

but I was out late last night.

- Why, what were you doing?

- I went to dinner in
town, how's things there?

- I had lunch with Steve.

I do believe that boy
never got over you.

Which is just wonderful.

- No, it's not.

- [Abby's mother] Well,
it gives you a head start

on all those other girls
who have also taken notice

of his change in availability.

- An available man
and an interesting man

are two very different things.

- Meaning?

- Meaning I need to go,
give Kazoo a kiss for me.

- [Abby's mother] I will.

- So you're sure you're
okay with going straight

from the rotary lunch
into the book signing?

- Yes, I will time my adrenaline
and caffeine accordingly.

Oh my goodness, let's
give you a hand.

- Oh, no, I'm fine, sugar.

- [Abby] Oh they're gorgeous.

- Oh yeah, well I'm glad you
like them, they're yours.

[laughs] From Mayor Alexander!

- Oh my, that is very
thoughtful, and unnecessary.

- Guess there's no
stopping destiny.

- Oh, hush!

- Destiny?

- Some of your friends
and neighbors stopped Abby

on the street to tell her
that her and the mayor

are a match made in heaven.

- Oh, oh, oh, oh
you absolutely are.

Oh why, you two would
go together like...

- Horseradish and pecan pie?

- Now don't judge him
'till you know him!

- Oh, well sadly Abby's
not going to have time

to get to know him, you know...

- Why?

- Books to sign, speeches
to give, you know.

- Alright.

- Thank you so much!

- Okay, goodbye.

- [Abby] Bye!

- [Jamie] Saved you on that one.

- [Abby] And don't you know,
that's exactly what happened.

[laughter]

Which just goes to show
that a southern gentleman

knows there's no sneaking
in late without apologizing

first to the hostess.

[laughter]

Isn't that right, gentleman?

[crowd muttering and giggling]

So, let me conclude
by saying thank you

for the opportunity to tell
you about all my adventures,

and about my new book of course.

Please tell everyone
you know, if not for me,

for my poor widowed
mother's sake.

She's so upset about
me being single

and what that says about her
worth and success as a mother

that she needs something
to distract her.

Like watching my book climb
up the bestseller charts!

[laughter and applause]

Thank you, God bless you all!

- That was the finest
speech I have ever heard.

You have a gift.

- Yeah.

- Thank you so much.

- We wanted to
apologize for saying

you had to marry the mayor.

- Oh, that's fine.

- You just have to
go out with him!

- Ladies, that's
a fantastic idea.

- Dear boy, he spends all
his time caring for others.

- [Man] He just needs a
little bit of happiness.

- Oh, I'm sure he does,
and I'm just so flattered

that you all
compliment me that way,

but I just don't think
I'm here long enough.

- Long enough for one date!

- [Group] Yeah!

- Alright, I'll see you
at the signing, bye.

- Bye.

- Ashley, Jamie.

You haven't closed your
next issue, have you?

I've got a great
story idea for you.

- That is a terrible idea.

- Oh come on, it's sweet.

Big time author on a date
with a small-town mayor

because the people
begged her to.

You could wind up on the
cover of multiple magazines!

- I am not gonna use a
poor mayor to sell books.

- Oh right, because
fawning over a married man

is a much better
use of your time.

- Hush!

I'm already unlucky in love,

let's not make it any worse.

Come on.

- [Jamie] Abby, everyone.

Hi, thank you, Abby.

[cheering and applause]

- [Voiceover] Thank
you for coming, Abby.

- [Voiceover] Thank
you for coming.

- [Abby] Thank you.

Hi.

- Thank you, Miss Houston.

- [Abby] Hi.

Hi.

- [Woman with book] Oh Miss
Houston, I am such a fan!

- Hi.

- Where is everyone?

- Over at Susan-Marie's with
that ridiculous writer woman

and her squinty-eyed friend.

- Everyone, Mayor Alexander too?

- Oh, we don't need any of them,

especially that worthless mayor!

- He is a wonderful man.

- Oh, don't be a
foolish girl, Lorraine,

focus on what matters.

What gives live
meaning and purpose.

- Other than him?

- Oh, you have not got
the sense God gave a fly.

Let me explain a thing or two.

- Thank you.

- If you go out with our mayor,

you'll be happy you did.

- I'll keep that
in mind, thanks.

- Thank you.

- The mayor really
is awfully cute.

I mean, for an older man.

- Well, that's a new
perspective, Betsy.

- I mean my mom, she stares
at him in church all the time

when she thinks
no one's looking.

- Well I bet she'd
be mighty proud

that you shared that with me.

- I'm not gonna tell
you to date the mayor.

- Oh, well you're the
first, thank you very much.

- A fine woman like you just...

- [Spencer] Hey how you
doing, good to see ya.

Hey, how are ya?

- There he is, hello baby.

- Nice to see you.

Hello.

- Alright, Abby's
only gonna have time

to sign the new book today.

So if you want the
older books signed,

you'll just have to get
back in line and uh...

- But she already, it wasn't...

- [Jamie] Alright, this way.

Okay thank you so much.

- Haven't seen a crowd like
this since the basketball coach

from Old Miss came 10 years ago.

- Well that's high praise but
if you want me to sign a book

you'll have to get back in line.

- No, I'm not here for a book.

- Well that's no way
to an author's heart.

- I'm here on serious business.

I need to check your foot.

- Oh, well I think we can
save most of the toes.

- Well, that's good.

I hear you've got important
business still to do.

- Oh no, I'm all
done after signing.

- Well that's funny, I
could have sworn I heard

you were going to go
out with the mayor.

- Oh, well, the rumors
of my social life

have been greatly exaggerated.

Thank you!

- Well, that's too bad.

- Really?

- I know for a
fact that he would

have loved to go out with you.

- Oh, well I'm flattered.

- So if he asks you,
would you go out with him?

- With a man who needs a
whole town to get him a date?

I think not.

Hi.

- Now that is too bad.

- Really?

Thank you.

- 'Cause I'm the mayor.

- He's the mayor?

- Was, for 16 years, so
people still call him mayor,

but I took over five years ago.

- But your last name's Edwards.

- Oh, Kyle Edwards?

That's my son's middle name,

to differentiate from his
uncle, Kyle Jackson Alexander.

We are the Alexanders.

- But you're married.

- Widower.

- Oh, I'm very sorry.

- Thank you.

- Uh, but Mary-Ellen?

- My daughter.

[snickers] She's an 11
year old firecracker!

And an excellent cook.

My wife, uh, passed away
three years ago now.

I think my neighbors
are a tad overeager

to get me dating again.

I should apologize, but...

- But?

- But I kinda like the idea.

- [gasps] So does Abby.

- [Spencer] So it looks like
it's gonna be my first date.

- Are you kidding?

- I thought you'd be pleased.

- Are you kidding,
it's embarrassing.

- You're always saying I
need to go out and do things.

- [Mary-Ellen] With
your friends, dad.

With this there'll
be press, and photos!

And look at you, you
haven't bought a new shirt

in I don't know how long.

- What's wrong with my shirt?

- [Mary-Ellen] It does not
belong in People magazine.

- Neither do I.

- Exactly.

- And what do you
know about this woman?

They're using you, dad, this
whole thing's undignified.

- Well, this from a guy who
insisted I dress up as a clown

for the Fourth of July parade.

[door knocking]

Coming!

- That's different,
you want people

to laugh at you in a parade.

- People laughed at me?

Oh, did I keep you
waiting, Lorraine?

- You said "come in".

- Pretty sure I didn't.

- I brought Mary-Ellen
some of my homemade

blackberry vinaigrette
I promised her.

- Pretty sure you didn't.

- Thanks for coming
by, Lorraine,

sorry you can't stay.

- Of course I can!

You know, I am surprised to
find you at home, Spencer.

I heard you were going
out with that writer.

- Is that the sound of laughter?

- Good night, Lorraine.

- Oh, I can stay with the
children if you're going out.

- I am not going out tonight.

- Okay then.

- I'm going out tomorrow.

- I think I look quite nice.

- It's just that
that outfit doesn't

scream "front page picture".

- Good.

I think it should murmur "How
did I get myself into this?"

- Hey, come on, lunch
with a gorgeous man

while getting some
solid publicity?

Win, win.

- It feels more like a business
transaction than a date.

- Hey, Snow White and Prince
Charming started off with CPR.

Just saying.

- Oh, you look lovely.

These are from the mayor.

- Oh, Mayor Spencer Alexander?

- Yes, that mayor.

- Now that's a little
more reasonable

than that behemoth
bouquet that's downstairs.

- Speaking of which, come along.

Come on, come on!

[relaxing music]

- Good grief, it looks like
a florist exploded in here!

- Are these all for me?

- All from Spencer!

- Charlotte, why
don't I believe you?

- Because it's not true.

- I'm relieved, but confused.

- Well, the roses are
actually from Gail and Pam,

they own the florist shop,

and the Chrysanthemums
are from the city council.

Oh, the chocolates, are from
Mark and Claudia at the inn.

And the balloons and
the teddy bear...

Well they're from
the school board.

Let's see, the wine is from--

- But all the cards
have his name.

- Folks are worried.

Spencer's a bit rusty
on his courting.

- Courting?

- It's a lovely word.

Go on Charlotte.

- Well, Spencer married
his high school sweetheart,

and he hasn't dated
since she died.

Although, a few local ladies
have tried their darnedest.

Have you met Lorraine?

- Cupcake femme?

- Yes I have.

- Well, everyone is just, well,

they're trying to help Spencer
put his best foot forward!

- That's thoughtful.

- Not the word I would choose.

- Which is why I'm
grateful I spoke first.

Don't worry Charlotte, I think
lunch is gonna be just fine.

- Oh, you sweet thing,
thank you for forgiving us.

[frolicking music]

- Alright, yes, so
romantic, two shots,

some close-ups, work with them.

We're not even here,
we're not even here!

Work it, work it.

Good, nice, work with them.

Good.

Alright, let's go.

- Salad.

Huh, salad...

Ah...

[frolicking music]

[Spencer coughs]

[Abby laughs awkwardly]

Some fresh ground
pepper for your book...

Salad, I mean salad!

[gnashing] Yeah,
don't mind if I do.

- [sneezes] Oh, I'm sorry.

- Okay.

Mayor Alexander, I'm so sorry.

- I'm fine, I'm fine.

Uh, thank you.

- [Waiter] Enjoy the salad.

- Why does it seem like I'm

the least nervous
person in town?

- I am so sorry, we're not
used to having celebrities.

And then I'm not used to uh...

- I don't do this much either.

- Oh.

- And I don't think of
myself as a celebrity.

- Well, we do.

Other than a few of us
who played at Old Miss...

- Oh, did you play football?

- I did...

I was no Eli Manning, but uh...

- Well, tell me about that.

- Um, well I...

Oh!

- [Abby] It's okay.

- Dab it, dab it,
dab it, dab it!

Dry everything, dry it
and bring it out back.

- I don't think it
got into the salad!

- [Jamie] No,
please, please stop.

Don't, don't, thank you.

- It's okay.

I haven't had such
an awkward date

since Gene Kelleher
tried to share my swing

in the second grade.

- Oh, that stinks, you
know I actually thought

you two were gonna hit it off.

- I kinda did too...

- [Jamie] I know.

Oh!

- Abby, Jamie.

You know the ladies
of the prayer chain.

- Aren't you the
ones who got her

in this mess in the first place?

- Well, "mess" might
be an overstatement.

- Oh, I'm so glad to
hear you say that!

- We're here to tell you,

you need to give the
mayor another chance.

[the prayer chain excitedly
talks over each other]

- Mayor, we need a moment.

- Hmmm-mmm.

- Right now.

- What's wrong?

You gotta try again, Spencer.

- That's right.

- That's it.

- Uh, try what?

- Well, your date, with Abby!

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

She's just not used to a
true Southern Gentleman.

- Exactly.

- That's right.

- She's from Georgia, boys.

- He's just a little rusty!

It'll come back to him!

- [giggling] Yes.

- She was probably intimidated.

- Yeah.

- By me dumping water on her?

- You're just fancier
than he's used to.

- Hmmm-mmm, much fancier.

- Well, he's not exactly
what I'm used to either.

- It's not like you, not to
fight for something special.

- Exactly.

- Yeah!

- It has to be
special on both sides.

- But what if it's meant to be?

- You'd be a fool to let her go.

- You would.

- Yes, you would.

Yeah, listen to us.

- What if...

- [Prayer chain] Hmmm-mmm.

[warm music]

- [Voiceover] Enjoy!

- [Voiceover] Thank you.

- Here we go!

Ssshhtt...

She just walked past me.

- Looking calm, walking tall.

- Ahem.

Thanks for meeting me.

- Well, it was presented to me

as a matter of national
security, or almost.

- I don't know why my
constituents are acting so

crazy.

- I do, you're smart, and
accomplished, and funny,

and they just want
what's best for you.

- Well, they seem to
think that includes you.

- Well, they are more
expert on the subject

of Mayor Spencer Alexander,

so I'm tempted to
agree with them.

How much would it mean to you?

- More than I could say.

I sure would appreciate
another chance.

- Uh, I would...

- [Kyle] Why are
you two talking?

I thought you said the
date was a disaster.

[frolicking music]

- I raised you better than this!

- We're just worried.

- They're using you, dad.

[doorbell ringing]

I mean, someone has to stand up

for the dignity of this family.

- By showing the entire
town and a special guest

that you have no manners?

- At least I have some pride!

- Sorry, Miss Houston.

This isn't a good
time to see my father.

- Well that's fine,
I'm actually here

to see you and your brother.

- [Mary-Ellen] Dad!

- Kyle Edwards, Mary Ellen,

I'd like to apologize for
disrupting your family.

I know how chaotic things have
been for your dad, so I can

only imagine what it's been
like for the two of you.

So, even though I'd love
to share another meal

with your father and
get to know him better,

he seems like a wonderful man,

I'm gonna leave
y'all to your lives,

and I hope you can
forgive me and your dad

for all this ruckus.

- What we're all skipping
over right now is

that nobody forced
me to ask Abby out

I wanted to do it.

And I'd like to
ask her out again,

maybe make a little less
of a klutz of myself.

- I thought you were charming.

- Miss Houston.

I want to apologize for
the way I spoke to you

and thanks for coming
and clearing things up.

- And thank you
for hearing me out.

- So would seven o'clock
be a good time for daddy

to pick you up for dinner?

- Tonight?

- Well, I'll be
ready if he will be.

- He's got a second chance,
let's make it count!

Woo!

- I've spoken to Tony
and the menu is set.

- The media have been alerted.

- Decorations will be ready!

- Security is good to go.

- Citizen committee
is on schedule, mmhmm!

- Excellent.

- I've got some
regional press coming

and a couple of
free-lance photographers

with national connections.

- [sighs] No more press.

- [Jamie] I bet we do
another signing of your book

before this is over.

- Stop!

This isn't about my book.

This is about me having
dinner with a nice man,

a father to two sweet children.

End of story.

- I have no idea what
that was all about.

- Oh I do, I'll go help.

- Okay, come here.

Can you just get low,
just get this flower.

[church bell ringing]

- Scary, isn't it?

- [Abby] It's gorgeous.

- Right, the town is
beautiful, he's handsome

and everybody is so
excited for you both.

Scary, isn't it.

- I just don't have the
best track record in love.

I don't want to fail
quite so publicly.

Or hurt Spencer.

- What if you don't hurt him?

What if you're the best thing
that ever happened to him,

and vice versa?

- Now that is scary.

- Only if you believe
you're gonna fail.

If you believe you're going to
succeed, then it's exciting!

- I suppose so.

- Right, okay, good.

So, if you can't quite believe
in him, or yourself yet,

believe in me, and
trust me when i tell you

it's going to be wonderful.

Especially after we
do a little shopping.

[Abby laughs]

- I surrender.

- [Charlotte] Great,
come on, let's go.

Alright, I can get them
to open any shop in town.

- [Abby] You can?

- [Charlotte] Well my husband
is the Senator, you know.

- [Abby] Oh I know [laughs].

[happy music]

- I don't get this
town, you know.

- Well, what's to get?

- I'm just...

I'm just not used to people
asking how you're doing

and, you know, really
wanting an answer.

Or like looking you in the eye

and smiling as they
pass you on the street.

You know, I'm just waiting for

y'all to crack up
and go "gotcha".

- But this is who we are.

- Well, I get that now, but...

You know, it's just, it's crazy.

- No honey, it's Bliss.

- Oh that's what that is.

[door knocking]

- Good evening, Jamie.

Charlotte.

- Spencer, you look wonderful.

Oh, I'll get--

- [Abby] No need!

[enchanting music]

Evening, Spencer.

- Good evening, Abby.

- Night.

- Thank you, ladies.

Don't wait up.

[giggling]

- Oh, wow!

- Wow!

So beautiful.

- It is pretty sweet.

- Reminds me of senior prom.

- I didn't go to mine.

- Doesn't surprise me a bit.

- Wait, what?

[classical violin music]

- Have you had these crab cakes?

I think my taste buds are
gonna die of happiness.

- Hmmm, mmm!

Have I told you how much...

[metal clanging]

- Oh, compliments
of the school board.

And best wishes from
the zoning commission.

No just, no wait wait wait!

Come on!

Sorry about him.

- No, it's alright.

Just please leave them, alright?

You don't have to open them.

Please.

You know, here we are,
having a nice quiet dinner

at their request, getting
to know each other,

at their request, and...

[phone ringing]

- I've left it on
because of the kids.

- Go ahead, go ahead.

- [Spencer] Oh...

Hello?

I'm doing just fine.

As you can see from
where you're sitting.

Bye now.

[laughter]

Really?

- You don't have to apologize,

I know how crazy
they are about you.

But you have to answer
me two questions.

- Anything.

- Are you having as
much fun as I am?

- More.

- Are you through
with your dinner?

- I am.

- Then allow me.

Ahem.

You are, without a doubt, the
most amazing group of people

it has ever been my
pleasure to meet.

And I thank you
for your insistence

that Mayor Alexander and
I have dinner together.

I hope you take it as proof
of your great instincts,

and his true charm, that we
are now leaving together,

and y'all are staying
right here, please.

[romantic music and applause]

How did you become mayor?

- I love this town.

My family's been
here for generations

and I wanted to stay
in the kind of place

where families could stay

and be happy for
a long, long time.

- Oh, tell me that you have
concerts here in the summer.

- With varying
degrees of success.

The chamber orchestra and the
jazz combo are always good.

But some of the garage bands

should maybe stay
in their garages.

[laughter]

- Oh, so is Bliss
where Santa's elves

live in the off-season?

- I thought we might want a
quieter place for dessert,

so I asked Mag to set this
up, and I asked her to bake

one of her famous
chocolate bourbon pies.

That is assuming
that you eat dessert.

- Oh, well, never trust a
woman who doesn't eat dessert.

[giggling and romantic music]

- Well, I'm certainly glad that
Susan-Marie loved my books.

- I'm gonna send her a thank
you note first thing tomorrow.

[sirens wailing]

What now?!

- Sorry, oh, sorry!

Sorry!

- Ricky, what on earth?!

- Mayor Alexander,
sir, I am so sorry.

I was trying to come up
real quiet back there

but I hit the wrong uh...

- Deputy, is there a problem?

- Uh yes sir, uh yes there is.

Um, you left the restaurant
before um this was delivered.

[metal clanging]

And everyone insisted
that you needed it.

So they told me to bring
it to ya, right away.

- Well, that is so
very nice of them,

and of you, too, so
thank you very much.

- [Ricky] My pleasure, ma'am.

I sure do hope you're enjoying
your time here in Bliss.

- Oh, it's like
nowhere else on earth.

- [Ricky] I agree, ma'am!

Not that I've been many
places, but it's just...

- Deputy...

- Sir?

- Good night.

- Oh, sorry.

Sorry.

[frolicking music]

- Where were we?

- Uh, you were about to find out

that I only know one dance step.

- Maybe a little
champagne will inspire us

to create a new one.

- [giggling] I'll
take that dare.

Do you think Deputy Ricky's
gonna get in trouble

for speeding tonight?

Or maybe he's the
only one on duty?

Spencer?

[sad music]

Spencer, is everything,
is everyone alright?

- I'm very sorry, Abby.

But I have to take you
back to Charlotte's.

- But...

You can tell me.

- I don't think I can.

- This isn't fair.

- I know.

- Whatever it is, we can talk--

- No, we can't.

[car driving away speedily]

- [Charlotte] Abby!

Honey, what happened?

- What always happens.

We'll be checking out
first thing in the morning.

Good night, Charlotte.

- [stammering] What do you mean?

- You were right.

- That's not good.

- We're leaving first
thing in the morning.

- Wanna talk about it?

- [Spencer] I don't
want to talk about it.

- We're not asking for details,

I just want to know if it
was wonderful and romantic.

- No, I will not discuss
this with the two of you,

or anyone else for that matter.

- Like you'd ever let
us get away with that.

- I beg your pardon?

- You always make us tell
you everything we do.

Even if it's stuff we really
don't want to talk about.

Share, get it out, talk it
through, you'll feel better.

[oven beeps]

How is that a one-way street?

- [Spencer] It was a disaster.

- How, why, she seems perfect!

- She is.

- So what'd you do?

[door knocking and
door swinging open]

- You poor dear, I heard
the date was a disaster.

- I'm sorry I spoiled
your PR extravaganza.

- Oh, I'm not worried about
that, I'm worried about you!

- Oh, don't be.

Momma will tell you
I'm unlucky in love,

I'm doing my best to prove it.

- Alright...

- Ladies, Jamie and
I want to thank you

for all of your hospitality,
but it's time for us to go.

- We have business in Mobile
to attend to, you understand?

- We can't let you
leave like this.

- Abby can't go, Jamie can go.

- Thanks for that.

- We just mean...

- Yeah, I know.

- It was a mistake, Abby.

- It most certainly was.

- Sorry.

[sad music]

- Charlie says this is the
best barbecue he's ever eaten,

and he says it like
it's a good thing.

- Honey, I think you need to
spend more time in the South.

- Hey, I'm not the one who's
in a rush to leave you know,

I could hang out.

- Abby?

May I have five minutes, please?

- Your citizen's committee has
already spoken on your behalf

Mayor Alexander,
I assumed that was

because you weren't willing to.

- I'm a fool, I know that.

- Well, then I think
there's nothing more to say.

- You, the woman who lets
cabdrivers and bellhops

tell her their life story while
I've got reporters waiting?

You can't give this
guy five minutes

to explain whatever it was
that kept you up all night?

- I will meet you
at the barbecue.

I'll only be three
minutes behind.

- I was hoping for five
minutes, but I'll take three.

- No, I'll take less than
three to explain to you

that I have nothing more to say.

- You have to let me--

- I gave you a chance to explain
last night, and you didn't.

I opened up my heart
to you with the belief

that you would respect
it but you didn't.

Now, I hope that all these
wonderful people that I met here

will understand why I left.

Since this was all their idea,

clearly not yours all along.

- Abby.

- Goodbye, Spencer.

[sad music]

- What on earth did you do?

- Well, now who says
he did anything?

Well, you must have
done something.

- I just blew it.

Plain and simple.

- I doubt it's plain or simple.

- Still, I don't wanna give
you any the terrible burden

of keeping my secrets, so...

Let's just leave it
at plain and simple.

- But what now?

- We pack away the fairytale
and we get back to real life.

Thank you.

I appreciate your support

and I ask for your forgiveness.

- You need hers.

- I wish she'd let
me get that far.

- [Abby] I can't remember a time

that it hurt this much, momma.

- I'm so sorry, baby.

You come home soon as you can,

spend some time
with me, and Steve.

- I'm done, momma.

- [Abby's mother]
With the book tour?

- With men!

You just print up
a sweatshirt with

the word "spinster"
and I will wear it.

I will sit in the front
pew of church every Sunday

in my best hat and
that sweatshirt

and I will thank the
Lord, God Almighty...

- I don't think you
have to give up exactly.

- [Abby] Elmer?

- I thought his
name was Spencer?

- [Abby] I gotta go
momma, I love you.

- Abby, wait wait, Abby!

Abby!

[dog whimpering]

[sad music]

- Elmer?

What happened?

Ooh, how'd you get
all the way out here?

It's okay, sweetie.

I'm gonna get you some help.

Come on.

Oh, oh I got ya, I got ya.

Well, I found her on
the side of the road,

and I just couldn't imagine.

- Let me do an exam to see
what we're dealing with.

Peggy can get you a cup of tea.

- Oh, I can't stay, I just
want to make sure that--

- She was on her way over, I'm
sure she'll wanna thank you.

- The only thanks I care about,

are the ones you're gonna get
when you make her feel better.

- Are you sure you can't
stay until things are mended?

- I'm sorry, but no.

- Not even just for Miss Eula?

- Especially just for Miss Eula.

Alright, you feel better girl.

Thank you.

[sad music]

- Good afternoon
Miss, Miss Abby.

- Oh, good afternoon.

- Walter, from all
the book signings.

- I'm sorry, I just
meet so many people,

it takes me a bit
to remember names.

- Oh, that's okay.

People tend not to
remember me anyway.

Did you lose something?

- My phone, this morning.

- I hate to bother
you when you've got

other things on your mind,

but I have a big favor to ask.

- What's that?

- At the signing, I forgot to
get a book for my aunt Jolene.

And it'll break her heart.

I have a book in the
truck, could you sign it?

I have a pen, i have a nice pen.

It'll only take a second, and
it'll mean the world to her.

- Aunt Jolene?

- Yes, for her birthday.

- Happy birthday, Aunt Jolene.

- [Walter] Oh, thank you.

- There you go.

- Oh, wow, thank you, thank you.

There's just one other
thing I need you to do.

Uhm...

I need you to get
into the truck.

[anticipating music]

[phone ringing]

- Sorry.

Hello?

- Jamie, I'm trying
to reach Abby.

- You know, so am I.

- [Abby's mother]
She's not with you?

- Well, we were supposed
to meet for lunch,

but she's not here yet.

- [Abby's mother]
Jamie, I was talking to

Abby while she was driving,

and she said she had to
hang up all of a sudden.

I tried to call her back
and she didn't answer.

- You know, cell
coverage here is awful.

I'm sure she's just stuck
in a bad area, in traffic.

- Well, would you
have her call me?

As soon as she turns up?

- [Jamie] Yes, ma'am,
I absolutely will.

- Thank you.

[phone ringing]

- Hello?

- Spencer, it's Jamie.

- What can I do for you, Jamie?

- [Jamie] Do you know if Abby
left town right after me?

- Well that's what
the prayer chain says.

- Okay.

Uh, cause she's
not here with me.

I think something is wrong.

- I'll make some calls.

[foreboding music]

Yeah, hi Stephanie?

Get me through to Ned, please.

I'm fine, thank you.

Can I speak with Ned,
please, thank you.

Yeah, Ned, it's Spencer calling.

I'm doing fine,
how are you doing?

They're great, thank you
very much for asking.

Uh-huh, they're
growing like weeds.

Ned, I have a quick
question to ask you.

Have you seen a red Mustang
traveling just by you?

No, I think, no,

I'm talking about the
car not the horse, Ned.

Ned, have you been drinking?

What time is it?

- People are waiting
on me, Walter.

- I've been waiting
for a very long time.

It's my turn now.

- It's beautiful, is it yours?

- It's been in my
family for generations.

My granddaddy used to
come out here to hunt.

I just like it
cause it's peaceful.

We're the only ones for miles.

No one's gonna bother us here.

Until we invite them
to the wedding, hah.

[sad music]

- We're clear here.

[walkie talkie chatter]

[crowd muttering]

- [Voiceover] Yeah
I will, I will.

- Miss Houston's
car was found in

the parking lot of
Doctor Jordan's.

- Oh, God love her for
sacrificing herself

to save Elmer!

- I don't think that's quite
what happened, Miss Eula.

- Oh, well even so.

- Yes, ma'am, even so.

Abby doesn't...

I mean Miss Houston doesn't know

this area, so if
she went wandering,

she's pretty sure to be lost.

- Now, we don't want anybody
else to get lost or hurt

looking for her, so
let's be careful.

- Your Deputy Ricky has a map
showing the search sectors,

prayer chain is gonna act
as search team leaders,

so divide yourselves up,
find a prayer chain member,

and let's get going.

[sad music]

- I printed out some of the
letters my assistant found

in Abby's crazy fan file.

- There's a whole file?

- Abby has some very
passionate fans,

and I think we should consider
that one of them is involved,

but it's not like we were
taking names at the door so...

- We should call Susan-Marie,

and find out if she's got
any credit card receipts

or e-mail orders that
match anyone on this list.

[phone ringing]

- Yes, oh.

It's Abby's mom.

I, I can't.

[dialing tone and
dog whimpering]

- Use my phone,
call Susan-Marie.

- Okay.

- Good evening, ma'am.

- [Jamie] Susan-Marie,
it's Jamie.

- This is uh, Spencer Alexander,
I'm the mayor of Bliss.

- Oh uh, I was
looking for Jamie.

- Yes ma'am, Jamie's
on another line,

she's gathering some
excellent information

to help us find your daughter.

- So there's, there's no news.

- [Spencer] Not yet, but
don't lose your faith.

I have my entire sheriff's
department and pretty much

the whole town out
looking for her.

- I just, I feel so helpless.

I asked Steve Marshall,
an old beau of Abby's,

to drive me there, but that
good-for-nothing said no.

- Oh, you don't need
to be here to help.

You just stay strong and pray

and that'll help us all.

And call anytime with
anything and I'll be here.

We're all working hard
to help get Abby home.

- [Abby's mother] Well I
appreciate that, mayor.

- Spencer.

- Spencer.

Thank you, good night.

- Good night.

- Okay, great,
thanks Susan-Marie.

Susan-Marie has
e-mails from this guy.

- I'm calling the
state troopers.

[anticipating music]

- Tell me about
your Aunt Jolene.

- After my parents died,

she and my Uncle Buddy
took me in and raised me.

She uhm, she died last year.

- I'm so sorry for
all your loss, Walter.

What happened to your sisters?

- I don't have any sisters.

- What about the
books in Nashville?

- Oh no it's, I just made up
some people to get books for

so I could stand in line longer.

- What about your uncle Buddy?

- Well he's real.

He's real.

But since Aunt Jolene
died, he doesn't do much

but sit in his recliner
and watch the NASCAR races.

He's uhm, he's pretty sad.

- [Abby] I'm sure you are, too.

- I was.

But not anymore,
because you're here

and we're gonna be
so happy together.

- We can't stay here, Walter.

- Yes, we can, yes we can!

Look, just don't say
that, yes we can.

I have a shed with provisions
for a couple months

and I have my own generator,

and I have a trunk
of clothes for you.

Do you want to change right now?

- No, not right now, thank you.

- Okay, okay, you just...

You just let me know when.

I just want you to be happy.

Everything I've done has
been to make you happy.

I never would have hurt
that dog otherwise.

- You hurt Elmer, on purpose?

- Last night when that stupid
mayor was so mean to you...

- You were watching
us in the park?

- I need to take care of you,

that's what people in love do.

I saw how hurt you were and
I knew you were gonna leave.

But I couldn't let you go,

not when I had
everything all ready.

Stupid, yappy dog was
bugging me, so I...

That's when I realized he could
help me get your attention.

- She...

- I'd seen you be sweet to her,

so I knew you'd come
back if you saw her.

So I just drove out and waited.

I'm good at waiting.

I've waited for
a very long time.

[crowd muttering]

- First off, I'd like to
thank you all for cooperating

with the sheriff's department
and the state troopers.

We're gonna move the
search out even farther,

but we're not gonna lose heart.

May the Lord bless our
efforts to find Abby

and keep her safe
until we find her.

- [Crowd] Amen!

- Do you all know
your instructions?

- [Crowd] Yep!

- Let's go.

Come on kids, come on.

[comforting music]

- [Walter] You, you
didn't eat much.

- I'm not very hungry.

- I'll get to know what you
like and I'll cook that.

All your favorites.

Do you want to get a dog, I
can get us a dog of our own.

- I just want to sleep right
now, it's been a bit of a day.

- Of course, what
was I thinking?

I'm supposed to take care of you

and I'm not doing
a very good job.

- I just think we
both need a rest,

I mean it's been very hectic.

- You're right, you're right.

The bedroom's over here.

[relaxing music]

You can sleep in the bed,

I'll sleep in the
chair out here.

[heavy ruckus]

I'll be right here
keeping you safe.

- Thank you.

[frolicking music]

[loud thump]

- What was that?

- Uh something just hit the
side of the house, it scared me.

Are there bears around here?

- That's why this
is a hunting cabin.

I'll protect you.

You just stay here!

- No thank you!

[sneaky music]

[gasps]

Yea though I walk
through the valley of

whatever's out there...

[up-tempo music]

A car!

[scuffling and huffing]

[Spencer groans]

- Where are you going?

- He's not dangerous,
they need to know that!

- He kidnapped you, Abby!

- He's just confused.

And lonely, and hurt.

And he needs a doctor.

- Well, we will get him
all the appropriate care

the great state of
Mississippi can offer.

- Okay.

- Abby Houston, I'm
trying to save you, here!

- I'm saving myself!

- And I want to help a little!

- Fine, I need my shoes.

I was trying to be quiet.

- I can imagine.

- Well, I need to get them.

- Buy another pair!

[Abby groans]

[police radio chatter]

- [Ricky] Gun's empty, boss.

- I'm fine, momma.

Thank you for everything
you did to help

Jamie and Spencer find me.

- Oh, baby girl, I am so
thankful that you are okay.

- [Abby] Me too, momma.

- I need to confess something.

- It's okay, momma.

- No, it's not, I was
completely wrong about Steve.

That boy's more useless than
a screen door in a flood.

You deserve better.

- Thank you momma.

- You need a decisive man,

one who's your equal in
strength and perseverance.

Someone with good
qualities that are apparent

to everyone who knows him.

The kind of man who
would make a good mayor.

- I see.

- Well I hope you do.

You tell that Spencer Alexander,

that I am forever in his debt.

- Good night, momma, I love you.

- [Abby's mother] I
love you too, baby.

- Your momma doing okay now?

- She is, thank you.

I take it you talked to
her through all this.

- I had the privilege of
doing it more than once.

She's a remarkable woman.

- Thank you for coming for me.

- I'm just glad you're okay.

[sirens wailing]

What the...

- Mayor Alexander?

[frolicking music]

We have been instructed to
escort you back to Bliss.

[laughter]

- Hmm...

[sirens wailing]

- [Jamie] Okay
everybody, they're here!

[cheering and applause]

- Abby, I just
wanted to explain...

- [Jamie] Oh my gosh!

I was so scared!

- I'll be okay, I'm all good.

- Out of the car, mayor!

You've got press to tend to.

Come on, give me a hug.

Why do you seem smaller?

- [Abby] Oh, I lost my shoes.

- [Jamie] Oh my, we
gotta get you some.

Or no, that'll look
great for the pictures.

So we can address the town,
and then we'll do press.

- I need to talk to
Abby for a moment.

- [Jamie] Oh, but you were
just in the car with her--

- Jamie.

- We'll be right there.

- I'll, I'll just
uh, go over, okay.

- [sighs] Before
things get any crazier,

I need to explain
about last night.

- [Abby] It's okay.

- Yes, I do.

The champagne wasn't sent from
Lorraine or any other woman

in town who set
their cap for me.

- Even though there are many?

- It was sent from my
late wife's parents.

- Oh...

- And the note said,

it said they were
so pleased I had

a new chance for happiness,

and they knew that
Laurie was too.

They sent the champagne
to offer their blessing.

And in the middle of
that beautiful night,

I just couldn't take it all in.

And that wasn't fair to you.

And I know I hurt you,
and I apologize for that.

And I don't have any right
to ask you for anything,

but if you could
just forgive me?

[cheering and applause]

[happy music]

- So here we are,
saying goodbye again.

- [Abby] Bye.

- Now, I had to call in
some pretty big favors

to rework your schedule,

so you better enjoy those
extra few days I shook loose.

- I promise I will.

- Alright, especially after
your little escapade with Walter

has driven your sales
through the roof!

I've added another ten
cities to the tour.

Don't worry, I've
already talked to momma

and she and Kazoo are
already okay with it.

- Thanks for that.

- But if you're not
in Mobile by 10 AM

on Tuesday, I will
have a heart attack.

- I'll get her there on time.

- You better, just
kidding give me a squeeze.

See ya, y'all!

[laughter]

- [Abby] Bye.

Ah...

Are you sure you have time
to go to Mobile with me?

- Yes!

I wish I could go on
the whole tour with you.

- Are we crazy?

Trying to build a future
when I've got my momma

and books in Georgia

and you've got your children
and a whole town here?

- Don't you have to be just a
little crazy to fall in love?

- Well, if we're both crazy,
I guess it's worth a try.

- I think this might help.

[touching music]

- Oh, Spencer, is this
a key to the town?

- No.

Don't look so disappointed.

It's the key to my heart.

- Oh...

Thank you.

- Thank you.

I was pretty sure I'd lost
that until you showed up.

- Well, you also
have to thank Bliss.

I've never seen such
unconditional love before.

- Well, stick around.

We're kinda good at that here.

- Yeah, well if you
want me to stick around,

then you gotta
tell me something.

- Whats that?

- You gotta tell me how I
earn the key to the town.

[laughter and frolicking music]

[calming music]

- Looks like the
real thing to me!

- Das boot!

- Let's invite the entire
women's prayer breakfast!

- Has anyone told Lorraine?

- [Abby] The beauty of
writing a new chapter

is you're never quite
sure where it's gonna end.

And all the places I've been,
and all the stories I've told,

I don't believe I've ever known

of an entire town
falling in love,

and of someone
falling right back.

But what else can you do
when you finally find Bliss?

Because Bliss found you.

[calming music]

[frolicking music]