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[♪♪♪]

You ordered more poinsettias

for Mrs. Dobbins in
suite 415, right?

Mm-hmm. On their way.

Not to be confused
with Mrs. Dobkins

in suite 427, who's...

Is allergic, yep.

Those have been
removed and handled.

Now, don't you have
a plane to catch?

I do, but first, I should
probably check on...

Maddy. Maddy?

There's really nothing
you need to worry about.

Okay? You've trained us so well,

and besides, did you know that
this is the first vacation

you've had since I've known you?

- Is it?
- Mm-hmm.

Well, this job doesn't allow
for much personal time.

Right. Well, wait till
they name you Assistant GM.

I appreciate your confidence,

but how about I
get the job first?

Come on! Stop being so
humble. You're a shoo-in.

I mean, the way you accommodated

the Senator's anniversary
party on two days' notice?

Masterful!

I don't know how you do it.

It's like Tetris.

You just shuffle the
pieces a little bit.

I should go.

Go!

You can reach me... any time.

I know, I know.

And, hey, Maddy?

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

[♪♪♪]

Mittens or gloves?

[overlapping] Both.

Mom?

Think I'll get everything
on my Christmas list?

We'll just have to wait and see.

I hope so.

How's the project coming along?

Good. My teacher gave us

until after the
holidays to finish.

Well, we better get going.

We don't want to miss
the flight, right?

Come help me pack.

[♪♪♪]

Hi!

- Hey-hey!
- You made it!

[laughs]

[festively] Ho, ho, ho!

- Oh!
- Hi, bunny!

Oh!

- Hey, Dad!
- Look at you!

You both look so good.

Whoa! Look at how much
you've grown, huh?

Well, I bet you'd like
some hot chocolate.

- That sounds perfect.
- Yeah?

Let's go get some. Come on!

Well, you sure made great time.

Yeah! The flight was great.

We missed you and Wesley.

So what's on the agenda?

Decorating the tree,

uh, making my famous
chili, of course.

Christmas market.

And the tree-lighting ceremony.

Oh! We've been looking
forward to this for so long.

Oh, and the hotel remodel.

They've done an amazing job.

Can't wait to see it.

Ready to get my ski gear!

Someone is eager to go!

Look how cute you are!

- You ready to go?
- Yep.

Okay. We'll be back
in a few hours.

All right, honey.

See you.

[♪♪♪]

Hey, so after we're done,

I thought we could do a 30%
markdown on all clothing.

Sounds good to me.

What time are you leaving
for the talent show?

Uh... I still have a
little bit of time.

Sure you're gonna be able

to hold down the
fort on your own?

Yeah, no, I-I
think I can manage.

[chuckles]

You meeting Taylor there?

Yeah, that's the plan.

Wait. How did you know
that Taylor's coming?

I just assumed...

or maybe you had mentioned it.

What about Cody? I
bet he's nervous.

Yeah. I'd like to think that
I'm more nervous than him,

but I think that
might be impossible.

I'm actually really proud
of him for participating.

Hope this brings him
out of his shell.

Okay. See?

Now, this'll be the first thing
customers see when they enter.

Yep. You just need some
customers to enter.

Have some faith, okay?

We might not be the
only game in town,

but we are the best,

and I sense a rush coming.

[♪♪♪]

Ah! See?

- [clattering and crashing]
- Oh!

Oh!

[crashing]

Uh...

oh.

- Welcome!
- I'm so sorry.

Let me help you with that.

Don't worry about it.

Uh... yeah. We've got it.

[♪♪♪]

How can I help you?

My son, Wesley, needs some gear.

Okay. Well, are you a
skier or a snowboarder?

Whoa, whoa, wait!
Let me guess.

Snowboarder.

Mm... no way.

No, this kid's a purist.

- Skier?
- Yeah.

Ah! Right?

I knew it.

All right, well, we just
got some new Rossignols in.

Yeah, here on the floor.

Can I get them, Mom? Please?

We're only here until
after Christmas.

We just need rentals
for a couple of weeks.

Okay, no problem.
We've got you covered.

Wesley, let's go this way.

Thanks.

So where are you from?

California.

Oh. What brings you
here for the holidays?

My folks live here.

Well, we've got some
really great snow for you.

All right.

I'll get you to
lift up your foot...

and step into these.

Now, this model

comes equipped with turbo jets,

so you can go zero to 60 in
three seconds flat... pyoo!

- [giggling]
- Although, something

tells me that he does
not need help going fast.

Speaking of which... helmet.

That one.

- Okay.
- Excellent choice.

Comes with built-in goggles,
like a fighter-jet pilot.

Right now, I can only
go down the greens,

but one day,

I want to be a
professional skier.

A professional skier who
always wears a helmet.

Well, baby steps.

First, you might have
to convince your parents

to move to Utah.

My "parents" is just my mom.

Oh! Great!

[♪♪♪]

It's not great. It...

[♪♪♪]

[chuckles awkwardly]

Why don't I just finish
buckling you in here?

[laughs]

[closes buckle]

Okay.

Stand. How does that feel?

Great.

Good. Okay. I'll
get the other boot,

and I'll adjust the bindings,
and you'll be on your way.

[♪♪♪]

Perfect. Thanks.

Okay.

You are... good to go.

Now, if you want
to change the skis,

just bring 'em on by
and we'll swap 'em out.

Thank you so much.

I didn't catch your name.

Paul.

Maddy.

I'm sorry about before.
That was a disaster.

Don't worry about it.
That happens all the time.

Would you like some
help to your car?

No, no. I think we're okay.

We got it, right, Wes?

Okay. Thanks.

- [door bell jingles]
- [Maddy laughs]

[♪♪♪]

"Happens all the time!"

I don't want to
make her feel bad.

What's that look
supposed to mean?

Nothin'!

I noticed a little bit of
chemistry between you two.

She's got that...

that confident attitude
that's exactly your type.

You say that every
time I so much as look

at a single woman!

Nice try. I was
just being friendly.

Well, she's gonna be
in town for a while,

so you could be friendly again.

She's cute!

So you call her!

You're gonna be late.

Oh. Shoot! Yeah, I gotta go.

Keys.

[wistful violin solo plays]

[♪♪♪]

[applauding]

Sorry. I got caught
up at the shop.

Did I miss anything?

Not much. Just the
first performance.

- He's up next.
- Okay.

[applause]

[applause rises]

Don't... embarrass him.

[plays tentatively]

[begins playing "Jingle Bells"]

[♪♪♪]

Susan would have loved this.

Yeah.

[crowd applauding]

You killed it!

I almost forgot the song.

Pfft. No one noticed.

Seriously!

For a moment, it felt like

I was watching a very
young Elton John.

Do you think he
got nervous, too?

Yeah! Yeah, I'm
sure that he did.

Hey. I'm proud of you, okay?

It takes a lot of courage

to go up there in front
of all those people.

And did you hear all
that applause at the end?

[Taylor] Cody!

You did so great up there.

Hey, did you hear

some of the kids are going over
to Sarah's to make cookies?

They asked if you
wanted to join.

What do you think, buddy?

I want to go home.

Yeah. Yeah, we can go home.

Maybe we can finish
someone's special present.

Well, we definitely need to
celebrate your performance.

How about some of
my homemade fudge?

Nothing quite like Auntie
Taylor's famous fudge.

Come on.

[♪♪♪]

He went out like a light.

It was a big day.

He's got a full day
of skiing tomorrow.

Yeah. I just wish he
had someone to ski with.

It's not like the other
kids don't like him.

Susan was just better

at bringing him
out of his shell.

Just give him time.

I know.

I just wish I could
fix everything.

So how are you?

I'm okay.

You know, moments are tough...

birthdays, holidays...

Christmas talent shows.

Hey, thanks so much
for cleaning up,

but I've got it from here.

I'm sure you have more
exciting things to do tonight

than clean your
brother's kitchen.

Uh, some... friends
were gonna get together.

There you go!

Go! Live your life.

All I have to do

is just get Cody's lunch
ready for tomorrow.

Let me guess... peanut
butter and banana?

As always.

Okay. I put what's
left of the fudge

in the Tupperware.

Thank you.

So...

are you ever gonna
get a Christmas tree?

Uh, yes. Yes.

Now that he is on break,
it's at the top of my list.

[phone rings]

I'll leave you to it.

[ringing]

Hello?

Hi. How are you?

Uh, no, I-I don't think that
it's-it's such a good time.

I hope that she understands.

Yeah, you too.

[♪♪♪]

Skis, poles, gloves?

Check, check, and check!

Here's your lunch.

Oh, and that's your
ski instructor!

Have fun today, but
be careful, please.

Think they'll let me go
down a blue run today?

Remember what the guy
at the ski shop said?

Baby steps!

Come here.

[grunts playfully]

Is it on?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Great. Have fun!

- All right.
- Don't go too fast!

You got it?

Yeah.

[chuckling]

You know, I know it is
around here somewhere.

Interesting filing system.

Susan handled all
the accounting.

I can't believe it's
coming up on two years.

How's Cody?

Yeah, he's, uh...

you know.

It's hard.

I can't imagine.

- [drawer rumbles]
- Ah! Here it is.

[bumps drawer shut]

This is...

I know. I'll have the rest
for you in a few weeks.

I don't want to play
the bad guy here.

Things have just
been a little slow,

and I had to invest
in some new inventory,

compete with the bigger shops.

This is three months in a row.

Things are gonna pick up.

You can't rely on that.

Well, I am working
on something else

that could really
turn things around.

Well, I'd love to hear it.

Okay.

Well, it would be a partnership

with one of the
hotels at the resort,

and I've already had a meeting
scheduled with the GM...

but they keep pushing it.

Look, no one wants this
to succeed more than me,

but the lease is up at
the end of the year.

Maybe it's...

I'm not closing, Michael!

No. No. We've had
lean years before.

I'll figure something out.

I'm just asking for a few weeks.

Okay then.

You take care of yourself.

Yeah.

[♪♪♪]

So sorry that I'm late.

How did he do?

You'll be very happy.

What?

Cody made a friend.

Seriously?

Yeah. They're right over
there, playing together.

[boys giggling]

Wait. That kind of
looks a bit like...

Hi!

Hey!

Oh, you two know each other?

Sort of.

I nearly destroyed
his shop yesterday.

It was a very minor incident.

[laughing]

This is my sister, Taylor.

Small town!

Yeah. So my son, Cody,
was in ski school

with Wesley today.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Look at that!

I'm not kidding... they
hit it off right away.

You'll appreciate this.

Guess what kind of sandwich
Wesley had for lunch today?

[blowing air]
Peanut butter and...

Banana! It's all he eats!

- Same with Cody?
- Every single day.

- Crazy!
- [laughter]

Dad, you should have seen me.

I almost did a 360.

It was an accident, but still!

Still! Hey, that's something!

And I did my first blue run!

You did?

That's great. I'm
so proud of you.

Cody helped me.

He's really good!

Ooh.

Can Cody come over to hang?

Please, Dad?

It would be so much fun.

Uh... I'm sure
that they're busy.

We don't have any
plans, right, Mom?

None that I can think of.

We could have Cody over.

Sure it's not an inconvenience?

No, it will be fun!
Boys, grab your skis.

Yeah!

I'm off work, I can drive him,

but you might have
to pick him up later.

I have plans.

Okay. Yeah, sure.

Great!

I'll have Taylor text you
my address and number.

Thank you so much for this.
This makes me so happy.

That makes two of you.

[boys giggling]

- I'll see you later.
- Yeah.

[♪♪♪]

Thanks for coming in.

Guess who called the shop
today, looking for you?

Our old ski coach, Jim.

No way. How's he doing?

He's great. Yeah,
one of his students

just broke a world
skiing record.

Now he's heading to Colorado.

He's gonna start a
fancy new ski school.

Oh, that's fantastic.

Well, let's hope some of
his luck makes it our way.

You can say that again.

Where's Cody?

Oh. He's having a "hang".

It's like a playdate,

but they don't call
them playdates anymore.

Oh. Who's he hanging with?

You'll never believe it.

You remember that woman,
Maddy, from yesterday?

The cute one who
destroyed our ski shop?

Well, her son and Cody are
in ski school together,

and now... they're hangin'.

That's great news.

Maybe he'll finally
come out of his shell.

I hope so.

It makes me so happy.

Listen.

Sorry if I've been a little...

Grouchy?

Cranky?

Grumpy?

Okay.

No. You've been dealing
with some things.

How'd it go with the landlord?

You want to talk about it?

You know what?
It's not just that.

It's...

I got a call from the
social service agent

who helped Susan and me
out with Cody's adoption.

She's calling on behalf of
this woman named Rose Peterson,

said she wanted to
get in touch with me.

What for?

She didn't say,

but I can imagine she
wants to meet up with Cody.

I... [sighs]

I just don't think
it's a good idea

to just heap all this extra
emotional weight on him,

especially now...

he's starting to turn a corner.

You're right.

Well, whatever choice you make,

I know it's gonna
be the right one.

Thanks.

[♪♪♪]

[knocking]

Hi.

Hey. So how was the hang?

Great. They had
an amazing time.

Do you want to come in?

Sure.

I hope it wasn't
too much trouble.

No, not at all.

It was so nice for Wes to
have someone to play with,

and it meant I got
some "me" time.

Believe it or not, I
even had time to read!

Yeah, I remember reading.

The last time I read a
book was nine years ago.

Oh! [laughs]

What was it?

René Barjavel.

He's this French...

Sci-fi writer.
Yeah, I know him.

Ice People, Ashes, Ashes...

I've read it all.
That's so funny.

I don't know anyone
else who knows him.

Huh! [chuckles]

Okay. Oh, these are good.

Can I send you home with some?

I've never been one
to turn down a cookie.

Take your pick!

What's this one supposed to be?

That one is open
to interpretation.

Okay! Well, in that case, I
will take the one that looks

like Frosty the Snowman

spent a little too
much time in the sun.

[laughs]

I don't want to brag, but
I decorated that one there.

Oh! Very debonair.

- Thank you.
- [laughs]

So, where are the boys?

They abandoned me
for a video game.

Mm-hmm. Mm!

They're very good,
despite appearances.

Mm!

I thought I smelled something.

Hi, Dad. This is
Paul. He's Cody's...

I know Paul. The Warming Hut.

Mr. Peterson.
How are you, sir?

You two know each other?

In fact, you were supposed
to meet with our GM,

if I remember correctly.

Yes, that's right.

Okay, that's two small
worlds in one day.

Well, it sounds like the
boys had a great time

up the mountain.

Yeah.

You know, Rosie used
to be quite the skier

when she was younger.

Rosie?

It's my full name. "Rose
Madeline Peterson".

She hates it when I call
her by her first name.

I really do.

Peterson. You're...
You're Rose Peterson?

Yeah.

[footsteps]

Hi, Dad.

[♪♪♪]

So, wait...

you're not the birth mother?

No.

Okay, but still,

I told the person at the
social service agency

that I didn't want
to meet with you.

And I didn't know
that you were you,

or that Cody and Wesley were...

O-Okay.

Uh, can you just start
at the beginning?

A few weeks ago,

Wesley was assigned a
big school project...

a family tree...

so we tracked down
a second cousin

on his birth mother's side,

and through her,

we learned that he had a sibling
who'd been put up for adoption

here in Utah...

a brother.

It was all he could
talk about for weeks,

so when I knew that we
were here for the holidays,

I thought maybe I
could surprise him,

and maybe I could make his
Christmas wish come true.

I figured it couldn't
hurt to at least

have the agent try
to set up a meeting

with the sibling's
adoptive parent,

but again, they
didn't give me a name

or any information,

so I didn't know that you...

were you.

When the agent phoned me back,

he said you didn't want to meet.

What did he say to
you when he called?

Not much.

It was... It was a
quick phone call.

Just that there was a
woman named Rose Peterson

living in California who
wanted to meet with Cody.

I assumed that it
was his birth mother,

so I ended the call.

[quietly] I-I had no
idea it was his brother.

Uh...

My head's swimming here.

How long has Wes known
that he's adopted?

About a year and a half.

What about Cody?

Before she passed,

his mother and I decided
we'd wait until he was 10.

I'm so sorry.

This has to go down in history

as one of the biggest
coincidences of all time.

Or... fate?

I hope you believe me,
Paul. I didn't know.

I swear.

I believe you.

I just don't know what to do.

I promised Susan
that I would wait.

I have to think
about all this, okay?

Yeah.

This is awesome.

Taylor is gonna love
her Christmas present.

Okay.

I think it's time for bed.

Got a big day tomorrow.

You should see Wesley's
video game collection.

I want to get the
new PlayStation,

but we already mailed
my list to Santa.

So we'll send him a new one,
say it wasn't the full list.

I'm really glad you had
such a great time today.

Best day ever.

[chuckles]

And it is pretty cool

that you got Wesley to go
down his first blue run.

He was nervous,

but I went down before
him, so he felt safe.

Maybe he thought he
could run into me

if he couldn't stop.

[laughs]

Maybe!

You know, I remember

you used to moan and groan

when I would take
you to ski school.

It's way more fun to
do it with a friend.

Next time, I might show
him how to go off a jump.

"Next time"?

Yeah! He signed up for a
bunch of ski-school classes.

Uh, that's great.

You said "that's great,"

but it doesn't seem like
you meant "that's great."

No. No. I just thought
maybe, tomorrow,

we could pick out
our Christmas tree.

- That sound like fun?
- Do I get to pick it out?

Any one you want.

All right. It's time for bed.

Go to sleep.

[♪♪♪]

All right. There you go.

Thanks for letting
Cody come over.

Seemed like you guys had a
really good time together.

He's pretty cool,

especially for someone so young.

[laughs] Oh, is
that so... wise one?

Can we hang out again?

Well, let's just see
how the day goes, okay?

Grandma and Grandpa probably
have plans for us, too.

So, do you like him?

Who? Cody?

No, his dad!

Oh!

Um... yes.

I mean, sure.

Cool.

Wait. What do you
mean by "like"?

I don't know, he was
making you laugh...

like, a lot.

Well, we were being friendly
because we're friends.

We're not even friends.

I just met him, so I don't know,

but it is bedtime.

Good night.

[smooch]

'Night, honey.

[♪♪♪]

I'm stunned. I'm
literally stunned.

How do you think I feel?

No, I mean, I'm
seriously stunned.

Okay, can you please find
something else to say?

Okay, you know what?
Just give me a minute.

It's the only adjective my brain
can come up with at the moment.

It's a lot to unpack.

Yeah! Yeah.

Hey, Dad? What about this one?

Oh.

You think it'll fit?

So, what are you gonna do?

Nothing. What can I do?

Well, you could tell him.

You know Susan and
I wanted to wait.

Look, circumstances
change, Paul.

What do you think
she'd say right now?

I wish I knew, I could really
use her guidance on this.

Are you gonna see them again?

That's the thing! They're
in ski school together.

I mean, I could
take him out, but...

[deep breath, sigh]
This is awful.

I feel like I'm just
constantly lying to him.

I just gotta get
through the holidays.

Dad, look! It's Wesley!

- Hi!
- Hey, Wes!

Well, the coincidences
keep on coming.

Or maybe it's fate.

Wesley made his grandparents
wait to get to get a tree

until after we arrived.

Can Cody help us decorate?

Um...

That sounds like a great idea.

Can I, Dad?

[chuckles awkwardly]

You know what?
Thank you so much.

I appreciate it,

but I think, tonight,
we have those... plans.

They have plans tonight.

Nope. We're totally
in the clear.

[awkward chuckle]

Sure. Why not?

- Great!
- [smack]

It's gonna be so fun.

Hi, Cody!

Wesley's already decorating
the tree. Come on in.

See you, Dad.

Have fun, buddy.

[♪♪♪]

Paul, why don't you
come in and join us?

Okay.

Thanks.

Paul, let me know
if you need a hand

untangling those lights.

I-I think I've got it.

Aw...

remember this?

Oh, no, Mom. We need
to throw that out.

Never!

This has been the crown jewel

of every tree that
we've ever had

since she was eight years old.

What is that?

- Oh...
- It's a star.

[Paul] Mm-hmm.

Is this you?

Mom, really?

It's adorable!

I really like the
haircut. Like...

[laughing]

Well, we have my mom
to thank for that.

Hey! It was the
style back then.

[Maddy] No, it wasn't!

Puffy hair and crooked
bangs were never the style.

I had to wear a hat
to school for a month.

[laughing]

Where did you go to school?

Salt Lake City.

How did you end
up in California?

College.

And then, after grad school,

I got a job at a hotel
in San Francisco.

Been there ever since.

I didn't know that you were
in the family business.

Different hotel.

I wish we could live here.

Me too.

No arguments from me.

A mom always likes to
have her kids close.

[chuckles softly]

Where's your mom, Cody?

She died.

Two years ago,

so now it's just me and my dad.

I am so sorry to
hear that, Cody.

Yeah.

But Taylor's kind of like a mom.

She seems pretty great.

He's also pretty great.

[♪♪♪]

Well, who's hungry?

- I am!
- Me!

Let's go get some of
my world-famous chili.

Dad, I forget...
why is it famous?

Because it's the only
thing he knows how to make.

[laughter]

Anyway, I thought,
maybe after dinner,

Maddy could lead
us in some carols.

You should hear
her on the piano.

She's amazing.

You play piano?

I do, but she's exaggerating.

No, I'm not.

Okay. Let's go get some chili.

You okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm okay.

Still processing, but...

okay.

You?

Good.

I know it wasn't
what you planned,

but thanks for staying.

Yeah.

I've never seen Wesley happier.

Same with Cody.

I'm not trying to keep
them from each other.

I'm just trying to protect him.

Join the club.

Oh, there's a club?

- Mm-hmm.
- Oh, good. I love clubs!

What's the membership?

Is it...

a crippling fear

that I'm failing in
my duty as a parent?

[both chuckling]

Let's just try to enjoy this
as much as we can, okay?

I like the positive approach.

I try.

Any requests?

Beethoven's Ninth.

- [snickering]
- Oh!

I was thinking something
a little more Christmassy.

I don't know.

Why don't you just play your
favorite Christmas song?

Okay.

[leading others] ♪ We... ♪

♪ Wish you a merry Christmas ♪

[all joining] ♪ We wish you ♪

♪ A Merry Christmas ♪

♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas ♪

♪ And a Happy New Year ♪

♪ Good tidings we bring ♪

♪ To you and your kin ♪

♪ We wish you a
Merry Christmas ♪

♪ And a Happy New Year ♪

♪ Oh, bring us some
figgy pudding ♪

♪ Oh bring us some
figgy pudding ♪

♪ Oh, bring us some
figgy pudding ♪

♪ And bring it right here ♪

That was great.

[laughter]

[♪♪♪]

I can't believe how different
this place looks, Dad.

The floors look incredible...
and that new fireplace?

It's so beautiful.

The designer did a great job.

Yeah.

Hmm.

What is it?

Nothing.

I just never understood why,
at such high-end hotels,

people still have to go through
an antiquated check-in process.

You have a better way?

I do!

Yeah. I'm hoping to implement
it in San Francisco.

My idea is an app

that allows guests to check
in whenever they want,

and then acts as their room key.

It would require an investment
to turn over the old locks,

but, in terms of
customer service,

it would have huge benefits.

That's a great idea.

Thanks.

So how are things
in San Francisco?

Good.

The hotel was at 75%
capacity last quarter.

Our chef is getting
really great press,

and did I tell you I'm
up for Assistant GM?

Well, that all sounds great,
but I'm asking about you...

your life.

Oh.

Well, Wesley's doing
really well in school,

and he's excelling in math.

Rosie.

I want to know about you.

How are you doing?
Are you happy?

Is there anyone
special in your life,

other than Wesley?

There's no time.

There's always time.

Honestly?

Dad, I don't have
big expectations

in terms of, you know,
romantic relationships.

When I decided to
adopt, my whole life...

my energy, my focus...
everything shifted.

I don't depend on anyone,
and I'm okay with that.

Your mother and
I worry about you

being alone out in California.

You can stop worrying,
because I'm fine.

[chuckles]

Worrying is part
of being a parent.

By the way,

it's nice to see Wesley
making a new friend.

Those two seem like brothers.

Yeah. They're hitting it off.

Paul seems like a great guy.

He's nice.

Just "nice"?

I haven't heard you laugh
like that in a while.

I mean, he seems
like a great guy.

I don't know. I just met him.

Well, from what little
I know about him,

he's a hard worker,

he's an honest businessman,

and he's single.

What? It's true.

Dad, it's complicated.

There's a lot of moving parts.

Moving, flyin'...

coming-at-you-100-miles-an-hour
parts.

[phone ringing]

[ringing]

Silver Summit Hotel.
Charles speaking.

Size 12, extra-wide,

for Mr. Larson in the
Presidential Suite.

We'll take care of it.

Ski-gear request?

I happen to know the
perfect guy for the job.

Paul, from the Warming Hut?

Huh! Yeah.

I hear he's a great guy.

[chuckling]

I have to run.

I'm taking the boys
to ski school. Bye.

Is something wrong
with your helmet?

It's kind of uncomfortable.

Mm.

Maybe you're growing out of it.

You want to pick
a different one?

I guess I'll take...

that one!

[Paul chuckles]

Good choice.

[door bell jingles]

Morning!

Hi.

Wes, check out my new helmet!

Cool. Just like mine.

Thanks so much for
picking him up.

Wes couldn't wait.

Thanks for letting
Cody go skiing today.

Well, it was either ski school

or he spends the day
at the shop with me,

which isn't too
much fun for a kid.

Mm-mm.

Also, I wanted to thank
you for last night.

We had a great time.

So did we.

Okay, well, we're
pretty much all set.

I just need to finish
waxing his skis.

Okay, great.

[♪♪♪]

Why are you using
the yellow wax?

That is a very
good question, Wes.

So the different-colored waxes

are for different
snow conditions

and temperatures.

So, for instance, let's say...

it's a powder day and
it's freezing out.

Then you'd want to use the red,

but if it was icy, you
would go with the blue,

and the yellow wax is for days

when it's just a little
bit warmer outside

and the snow is soft.

My dad used to race.

Really? Wow.

You did?

When I was much younger.

Your dad's cool.

Did you hear that, Cody?

Okay, remember that for
when you're a teenager.

[laughing]

[♪♪♪]

How's the brownie?

[abashed chuckle]

This?

Wow!

It's no Frosty the
Snowman cookie,

but it does get the job done.

You must know all the
great local spots.

It is one of the benefits
of living in a resort town.

Anyway, I'll let you
enjoy your lunch.

Um, Paul?

Sorry for last night.

I didn't know Wesley would
ask Cody about Susan.

No, you couldn't have.

Honestly...

it was kind of nice to
see how he responded.

I think it's good for
him to talk about it.

Can't imagine how hard
that must've been for him,

and you.

The Warming Hut...
was it the two of you?

10 years since we opened.

Hopefully, it's not our last.

Why do you say it like that?

Do you want to sit?

S... Sure, yeah.

It's nothing that complicated.

As the town grows, more
and more rental shops open,

and most of them are
closer to the resort

and the ski hill.

If I've learned anything
working for a hotel,

it's that people
love convenience.

Yeah.

You know, we might not
have the best location,

but we pride ourselves
on our service...

knowing whatever anyone needs,
according to their ability.

I'm boring you, aren't I?

[chuckles] Not at all.

Listen, what are you and
Wesley up to tonight?

Christmas market.

My dad's doing the countdown
for the tree lighting.

The hotel sponsored
the tree, so.

Well, Cody and I will
be there, too, so...

maybe we'll see each other.

That'd be nice.

[♪♪♪]

[whump]

- Oh!
- Great shot, Wesley!

You might have a ball
player on your hands.

Thank you. Your turn.

You got this.

- Oh...
- Try again.

Stand more sideways.

Good.

Now just relax and throw.

[whoosh]

[quietly] Ooh.

Closer!

I like to shut one
eye when I'm aiming.

Come on, Cody!
You can do this.

[whoosh]

That was really close, buddy.

- Nice try, Cody.
- Yeah.

Here.

You can have this one.

Really?

Yeah. I have one
like it at home.

Now we both have one.

Thanks.

Wes, that was so nice of you.

You know what?

This calls for some
eggnogs, on this guy.

That was so sweet, Wes.

- That was really sweet.
- So, Paul, how's business?

Doing okay.

Keeping the doors open.

Ha. Then you must be
doing something right.

I'm sorry your meeting
with our GM was canceled.

We're dealing with some
internal shuffling.

No, it's no problem.
I understand.

But I'm all ears right now,
if you want to pitch me.

Now?

Well, unless you'd rather not.

No, yeah! Of course.
Let's jump right in.

We'll take the boys.

Let me buy you a cider.

So it's a delivery service?

It's a butler service for skis.

Hmm.

Guests don't want to worry

about going down to a
rental shop to get fitted.

It's a time-suck,

and some shops don't even have
the right equipment for them.

[chuckles] I could see
how that would be good

for people who have a
whole family to outfit.

Exactly! And I do everything
in the comfort of the hotel.

Less time at the rental shop
means more time on the slopes.

And when they're done?

I take care of everything.
I come pick it up.

It's a premium...
it's not for everyone,

but at least it's available
for those who want it.

Hmm!

Well, it's a great idea, Paul.

Let me talk to my concierge,

and she'll spread the word
out amongst the guests, so.

You know, I'd be willing
to do a test run,

see how it goes.

It proves viable, then
we'll talk some more.

Thank you.

No, thank you.

[♪♪♪]

So I guess I got a lot
of work ahead of me.

Jeremy and I are
gonna have to start

cataloguing all the inventory.

You didn't have to
do that, by the way,

so... thank you.

Do what?

Your dad, our little
pitch session.

Oh, no. No, I promise
you, that was all him.

Okay. I'm curious.

Let me guess.

You noticed the glaring irony

that I went to work
in the hotel business,

but not for my dad.

Now that you mention it.

Well, for starters,
he never asked me to.

So it's not that
you didn't want to.

Mm-mm. My dad wouldn't
want people thinking

he was showing favoritism.

He's very old-school.

"You gotta work your way up."

Okay, but I'm sure
that you're qualified.

Hmm.

Maybe he was just
waiting for you

to tell him what you wanted.

Maybe.

I guess we're at a stalemate.

But my job's really great,

and I've advanced
pretty quickly,

quicker than I would've,
if my dad were my boss.

Well, he can be a
little intimidating.

You should've seen him

with some of the boys I
dated when I was younger.

It's a wonder they didn't
all run off scared.

Well, I'm sure

he was just being
protective of his daughter.

Is he still that way
with guys that you date?

Let's just say it's been a while

since I brought anyone
home to meet the parents.

How about you?

Anyone like that recently?

No. Susan was the last
person that I brought home,

and I'm pretty sure that
they liked her more than me.

[laughing]

It's not like people
like Taylor and Jeremy

don't try to play matchmaker.

I just... I don't
have much faith.

But I guess you never know
when lightning will strike.

You never know.

[Charles] Welcome, everyone,

to the annual Park
City Christmas Market!

[crowd applauding]

The big moment has arrived,

so if I could please ask you
all to help me count it down...

in five...

[crowd joining
in] Four, three,

two, one...

Merry Christmas!

[townsfolk cheering]

[♪♪♪]

- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas!

It's so pretty.

I love it.

[bells jingling]

Morning.

Good morning.

Got you a coffee.

[sets cup down]

[forced] Mm-hmm.

What's up?

Not much.

So.

How long have you and
Taylor been dating?

[breath catches]

How'd you know?

[groans] Oh, so it's true?

Aw!

I'm sorry.

I should have told you.

How long have you
been dating my sister?

Eh, let's not get
wrapped up in time.

- How long?
- A few weeks.

What's "a few"?

Uh...

like, eight?

Eight?

Look.

Let's think about the
positive aspects of this.

Who would you rather be
dating your sister...

a great guy that you
already know and love,

o-or some random guy

that you're probably
not even going to like?

Your family gatherings
would be a bummer,

but with me...

you get...

me.

That is true.

Still, there's the fact that
you didn't tell me about it.

- [phone rings]
- Want me to get that?

No, I'll get it... Romeo.

[ringing]

Warming Hut.

Yeah. So, now?

Oh, like, now now?

No, that's great
news. Yeah, I...

I will see you soon.

I need you to help me
load all this equipment

into the truck.

Okay. No problem.

We're, uh...
We're good, right?

Yeah, we're good.

He's a tall guy.

For the kids. Here.

Open your arms! There you go.

Hey. Thank you so
much for helping me.

When he said that he
wanted to do a dry run,

I thought I would have
a little bit more time.

I would have hired
an extra hand.

We got this.

So do you know how to take
ski-boot measurements?

Not really.

Okay. What about
ski-pole height?

No, but I'm a quick study, Paul.

We'll figure it
out. We're good.

Ready, Paul?
Anything you need?

No, we have everything
we need here,

and more back in the truck.

Excellent.

Uh, just to let you
know... these are VIPs.

Understood.

Paul's great with people, Dad.

Well, don't let me keep you.

The first group is a
family with three kids,

and I've set up a suite
right through those doors.

- Good luck.
- Thank you!

Okay.

All right. We
need a size five.

- Okay.
- Thank you.

Let's get your foot now.

[text dings]

Oh. Paul...

Looks like we have another
two fittings after this one.

[ding]

Make that three.

Oh, okay. Uh, size four.

Thank you.

♪ Dashing through the snow... ♪

And you're up next.

♪ ...O'er the fields we go ♪

♪ Laughing all the way... ♪

Okay, now, if I can
get you to stand up...

♪ ...Making spirits bright... ♪

We're gonna lean forward
to test the flex.

You should feel a little
bit of resistance.

That should do it.

♪ Jingle bells jingle bells ♪

♪ Jingle all the way ♪

♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪

♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪

Is that comfortable?

That fits perfect.

That looks good.

Have a great time.

Bye.

Talk about hitting
the ground running.

You're not kidding! But
everyone seems satisfied.

Yeah. Hopefully your
dad'll see the value in it.

I don't see why he wouldn't.

There's no down side.

Well, except for the fact
that, if you didn't help me,

this would have been impossible.

Thank you very much.

So many surprises this week.

You know, Cody's like
a totally different kid

now that Wesley's in his life.

Does that shock you?

They're brothers.

Two peppermint mochas, please.

Listen, can I ask you something?

How did Wesley take it when
you told him he was adopted?

[chuckles] Well.

I was the mess who
couldn't hold it together.

That's my biggest fear,

is that he's gonna
look at me differently.

Yeah, I was worried
about that, too,

but it didn't change anything.

He's still my son.

I'm still his mom.

We still have good times,

and hard times,

and sometimes, I worry
I'm failing, but...

most of the time,

I am just overwhelmed
by the joy he brings me.

Except when he
doesn't make his bed.

How about when

they bring the dishes
to the dishwasher,

but they don't put them in?

Dishwasher?

I'm happy if he brings
them into the kitchen!

Also, how hard is it to
throw clothes in a hamper?

[blurts] Yes, I know!

It's literally...
it's right there!

[laughing]

My mom always says we'll
miss these moments,

but she had my dad's help,

and I've never had someone else.

Never?

There was one person,
a long time ago,

and we had plans to get married
and start a family, but...

But?

Turns out he had
commitment issues.

He kept stalling.

Finally, I thought,

"I'm not doing this
anymore. I'm done waiting."

I knew I wanted
to start a family,

but not with someone who
wasn't absolutely sure

they wanted to do it with me,

so I broke it off.

A year later, I brought
home the love of my life.

Felt like the luckiest
person in the world.

I'm sure Wesley felt
the exact same way.

[quietly] Yeah.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Wow.

- Whew!
- Okay.

- Cheers.
- We earned it.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Uh, so... Jeremy told
me you two talked.

We did.

I'm happy for you two.

Just, I swear, if you
hurt my best friend...

[laughing]

Thanks.

So, Jeremy and I were

thinking of taking Cody
to the bowling alley.

Yeah, he'd love that.

Maybe he could invite Wesley...

and if Wesley comes, maybe
we could invite Maddy,

and if you come,

it'll be the
perfect double date.

Except... it
wouldn't be a date.

Call it what you want,

but in addition to being
an amazing aunt and sister,

I'm also an expert
at reading signals,

and there are serious
signals between you two.

Yeah, okay, fine.

I think she's great,
but it would never work.

In case you forgot, she
lives in San Francisco.

Well, if it's meant to
be, it'll sort itself out.

[♪♪♪]

Well, I'm happy to
hear it went so well.

I'm sure he appreciated
you setting it all up.

He did.

His shop has really
been struggling.

I meant I'm sure your
dad appreciated it.

Oh. Ha!

[laughing]

Okay, I admit it.

Your dad sometimes has
trouble with praise,

but that's just his personality.

I have spent my whole life

trying to prove that I
can blaze my own trail,

but I guess, at
the end of the day,

I do want to impress him.

Honey, we're very proud of you,

but if there's something
you want from him,

you just need to be direct.

You know his GM quit.

I heard. What happened?

He took another job to
be closer to his family.

I'm just saying... it
could be an opportunity.

I have a life

and a career in San Francisco,

thank you.

Well, I'm not saying it
wouldn't be a big change,

but it'd be really
nice to have you here.

Mom, even if I were
to apply for it,

I don't think Dad
would consider me.

In his eyes,

I'm still just his little girl
and not a general manager.

Plus, if I'm being honest,

I like earning my jobs
based on my own merit,

not because I'm the
boss's daughter.

Well, he wouldn't want
that either, Maddy.

But you've proven to everyone

that you're really
good at what you do.

That's not even a question.

Oh. I like it.

[♪♪♪]

[Jeremy] If you would've
told me a year ago

that I'd be on a date

with my best friend
and his sister,

I would've said that you
were out of your mind.

It's just funny what
life throws at you.

Oh, yeah. It's real hilarious.

How did you two start?

I love a good origin story.

A few months ago,

my transmission drops, so I
don't have a ride to work.

I live near Taylor,

so Paul suggests

that I catch a ride with
Taylor on her way to work.

That's how this happened?

Yeah, so if you
never mentioned it,

we might never have
gotten together,

so, really, we
have you to thank.

But you've known each
other since high school.

Yeah, but I had a... I had a
huge crush on her back then,

so I was really...

Shy?

Every morning, she'd pick me up,

we'd get to talking,
and eventually...

He finally asked me to dinner.

That's so romantic!

Strange how it seems to happen
when you least expect it.

You can literally be sitting
right next to your soulmate

and not even realize it.

[♪♪♪]

[Santa, jovially] Ho, ho, ho!

I heard there were some kids
on my "nice" list over here.

- That's us!
- And what are your names?

- I'm Wesley.
- And I'm Cody.

Hello, Wesley and Cody.

So...

what would you
like for Christmas?

I want the new
PlayStation, like Wesley's.

And some other stuff, but
it's on my Christmas list.

And what about you, Wesley?

My wish is to finish
my family tree

and meet my brother.

[Santa] I'll see
what I can do.

Oh, and can I wish
for one more thing?

Of course!

I'd really like to move here.

[Cody] You should make
sure he knows to go

to your grandparents' house,
and not your usual house.

Noted. Well, I have
a lot of kids to see,

so I'm going to
have to get going...

Thanks!

But it was really nice
getting to meet both of you.

Have a Merry Christmas!

- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas!

Bye, Santa.

[Santa] Bye!

Maddy, you're up.

Okay.

[♪♪♪]

Whoo.

Okay.

[rumbling]

Yes!

[cheering]

[laughing]

- Yeah!
- Good job!

Mom, can we get some?

Yeah, Dad, can we?

Sure.

All right.

[gasps]

No chestnuts for you?

No.

I thought I would look at
the snowflakes for a moment.

Yeah. They are beautiful.

Which one's your favorite?

My favorite...

is...

that one.

- That one?
- [laughs] No.

That one.

Okay, yeah, no, now I got it.

[laughing]

[♪♪♪]

Um, Paul.

I feel like I'm getting in
the way of you and Cody.

It doesn't feel right
knowing what I know

and not saying
anything to Wesley.

Does that make any sense?

Yes, absolutely.

Of course.

It's complicated.

You're leaving soon.

I wish it was different.

All of it.

Yeah.

Me too.

[Wesley] Mom, come get some!

Looks like we're being called.

Do you feel like
you spend all day

waiting for your parents?

Yes! Whenever we go
to leave the house

and my dad can't
find his keys...

Right! Or when my mom is
always looking for her phone.

How hard is it to remember
where you put your stuff?

I know!

Or, when you sit
down to watch TV,

they always ask you to put
your dishes in the dishwasher.

Every time!

[laughing]

[♪♪♪]

Dad?

[clicks light off]

Are Taylor and Jeremy
boyfriend and girlfriend now?

Uh, yeah, I guess that they are.

So are they gonna get married
and have babies and everything?

[laughs] I don't know.

Maybe. Why?

Maybe they could adopt
a kid. Like Wesley.

How did you know that
Wesley's adopted?

He told me.

Oh. Okay.

Um...

what do you think about that?

I don't know.

It's kind of weird Maddy
isn't his real mom.

It's complicated.

I promise you

that Maddy loves
him just as much

as any mother could
love their child.

I guess you're right.
Will you read to me now?

Of course.

[page crinkles]

"The sun had set.

The stars were out and bright.

The squirrels were
curled up sleeping..."

Courtney said the
guests were very happy

with the ski-hand service.

Paul's a pro

and he's great with people.

Sounds like a good selling
point for the hotel.

Yeah.

Maybe, but my only concern
with the idea is scale.

This was a trial run
with a few guests,

and if this idea is
really gonna fly,

then he's gotta be
capable of gearing up

dozens of guests per week.

I just don't know if
he's got the bandwidth.

That's a good point,

but it might just mean that
he needs to hire a team.

I don't know.

Maybe we implement
this next year.

I'm sure it's something

that the new GM is gonna
want to have some input.

How is that search coming along?

I still have a few
people to meet,

but so far,

got some really, really
strong candidates.

Well...

What's the... plan
for Christmas Eve?

I am making a turkey,

and Wesley has requested
his favorite...

eggnog crême brûlée.

Well, we've got plenty of room,

so if there is

anyone that you would
like to invite...

Just... anyone?

[chuckling]

Dad, you are not subtle!

Why are you holding back?

You have so much in common.

Rosie?

We have more in
common than you think.

Okay.

So I have something I
need to tell you guys,

and I should've told you sooner.

What is it? Is
everything all right?

No, everything's fine.

But you know that school project
that Wesley's been working on?

His family tree?

- Oh.
- Uh-huh.

Well...

we found out that
Wesley has a sibling...

a brother, and...

as it turns out,

his brother lives

here,

in town, and...

you've met him.

Honey.

Wait. I don't
believe... I... Cody?

- Yeah.
- This is wonderful news!

No. It's...

No?

- No.
- Oh, honey. Talk to us.

It's complicated.

Cody doesn't know he's adopted,

and Paul isn't
ready to tell him.

Oh.

You can't tell Wesley.

No! And I feel terrible

because the boys are gonna
feel like they were lied to.

Sorry I didn't tell you sooner.

I just... I really wanted
to respect Paul's wishes.

That's okay.

I'm just sorry it's
so complicated.

[sighs]

[quietly] Oh, yeah.

I should've never let
things get this far.

What were you supposed to do?

Just keep them apart

and never let them speak
to each other again...

which I'm already
doing a horrible job at

because he's over there
right now, on another hang.

Well, that's definitely
one solution.

It's not a great solution.

They're only here for
a couple more days.

What good would that do?

I don't know. I don't know.

Maybe it would help
soften the blow

for Cody, having to say goodbye.

That ship has sailed long ago.

Ohh! You know, I'm
a horrible father.

There is one way to
end the whole thing.

Please! I would
love to hear it.

Tell him.

About everything.

Just rip it off, like a bandage.

You know what?
You of all people

should know that that is
easier said than done.

Why didn't you just tell me
the truth about dating Taylor?

Rip it off, like a Band-Aid?

Because we were worried
how you would...

React? Exactly.

No, not exactly, and
don't you see the irony?

You're doing the exact
same thing with Cody

that I did to you.

Uh, stakes are a little
higher in this situation,

and it's not irony, by the way.

You're right. It's hypocrisy.

Oh! Oh.

Okay. So I'm a hypocrite?

Look, I get that you're
just trying to protect him,

but what are you
protecting him from?

Knowing that he has a sibling?

That's something that you
should be celebrating.

[snaps] Susan and I
agreed that we would wait.

Is this about disrespecting her?

No!

Have you ever tried a
long-distance relationship?

They don't work.

What? Are we talking
about you and Maddy now?

No. It's...

Cody and I have...

I don't know, okay? Maybe
it's about everything.

You need to straighten
this mess out,

and we both know the only
way that you can do that

is with the truth.

[♪♪♪]

Oh! Looks like a
frosting blizzard

rolled through Gingerbread Town.

[giggling]

[Cody] I wish you guys
didn't have to leave.

Me too.

We still have a few days left.

Yeah, but think how
much fun it would be

if we could hang
out all the time.

We can go skiing every day.

Maybe not on school days.

[boys laughing]

Thank you very
much for coming in.

[exhales deeply]

[phone rings]

Charles Peterson.

Hi, Charles.

It's Paul. Is
this a good time?

Yes, it is, actually.

I've been meaning to talk to
you about the ski-hand service.

Oh. Well, that's great,

because that's the reason
why I'm calling, and I was...

We think it's a great program,

and I think it shows
a lot of promise,

but I am still in the
middle of hiring a new GM,

and I wouldn't want to
start a program of this size

without giving them a
chance to review it.

Okay. So that means...?

We're still interested,

but probably not
until next year.

I'm sorry, Paul.

No, I understand.

I wish I had better news,

but we'll figure
something out, I promise.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

Hi, Dad. You wanted to see me?

Yes. Please.

Have a seat.

I wanted to talk
to you about a job.

Oh, about the new
GM you're hiring?

I could try to
recommend some people.

I want you to be the new GM.

Me?

Work here?

It's the position
you wanted, isn't it?

I know you could do the job,
and the position is still open,

so why shouldn't I hire

someone who I know could
do an extraordinary job?

What do you say?

I don't know.

Wesley's happy here,

and it would be great for him
to be surrounded by family,

and I'm happy here,

and the job would be
an amazing opportunity.

You're exactly what we need.

[sighs] It sounds perfect.

But...

But?

Cody and Paul.

Are they a factor?

A big one.

Well, I can give you a
little time to think it over,

but... not much.

[♪♪♪]

I'm sorry, Michael. I just
don't have it right now.

No.

That did not pan out
like I hoped it would.

Look.

I think I just need
to cut my losses here.

Yeah, I'm not gonna
be renewing the lease.

Sure.

Thanks for understanding.

[♪♪♪]

Why do you look so sad?

No. I just got a lot
on my mind, that's all.

Still working on Taylor's
Christmas present?

Yeah. I want it
to be really good.

She is going to love it.

Yeah...

but I'm out of yellow,

for the sun.

You need the sun.

Thanks.

[phone rings]

[♪♪♪]

What time are you done
on the mountain today?

4:00.

Fireworks are at 8:00.

I can't wait.

How's Paul?

He's been buried in
paperwork all morning.

Hmm.

Does he ever talk to
you about the shop?

No. Why?

I don't know.

Sometimes, I just think it's
become a burden for him.

Business has been way down.

Yeah, I sort of suspected.

Frankly, I don't know
how he keeps it going,

but he always seems
to find a way.

As hard as it would be,

sometimes, I wonder
if it would be easier

for him just to move on.

This was his and Susan's dream.

You know they put
everything into this place.

Maybe he feels like giving up

would be disrespecting
her memory.

He makes a lot of
choices based on her.

Like with the adoption.

You're right.

Considering everything
that's transpired,

I just...

I just know

that she would want him
to tell Cody the truth,

but I-I guess that's
his decision to make.

So wise.

[♪♪♪]

Okay, guys.

I have some hot chocolate here.

One for you.

Yeah.

Sis? And of course,
for you, buddy.

- Thanks, Dad.
- Yeah.

No way!

- There's Wesley!
- Where?

Right over there!

[♪♪♪]

Let's go say hi.

You know what?

Why don't we just wait until
the fireworks are done, okay?

♪ I'll be home for Christmas ♪

♪ And you're gonna be my girl ♪

♪ And when I get home... ♪

- See that one?
- Yeah!

♪ ...for Christmas ♪

♪ I'm gonna give you the world ♪

♪ The star on top of
the Christmas tree ♪

♪ Can't compare to you ♪

That was so cool.

The fireworks were huge.

Cody, check it out!

Mom, can we?

Fine with me.

Yeah. Go on.

Actually, I should
probably head.

I've got an early one tomorrow.

You work on Christmas Eve?

Yeah. It's one of
our busiest days.

Come on. I'll give you a ride.

Um, no, i-it's okay.
I can drop you off.

Thanks, but you should
stay. I'll see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

I tried calling you earlier.

Yeah. I, uh...

I just... I had this...

this work thing to take care of.

Okay. Well, I wanted
to tell you something.

I was offered the position
of General Manager

at the Silver Summit
Hotel, Park City.

[chuckles]

Wait. W-What?

How did...

Your dad offered you the job?

Yeah.

I don't know what to say.

So are you gonna be
moving here, then?

I don't know.

I haven't decided.

There's a lot to consider.

I wasn't expecting this.

Maddy,

I wouldn't have
agreed to all of this

if I had known that
you were staying.

I made a promise
about telling Cody,

and you can't just...

with everything that's
up in the air...

I like you, Maddy.

I really do.

It's too much, too fast.

I'm sorry.

I don't want an apology.

What do you want?

If you don't know...

I can't make you understand.

[♪♪♪]

Okay.

Now we are ready for the
big man in the red suit.

Almost.

I need to get an urgent
letter to the North Pole.

I hope it's not too late.

Hmm. Tell you what.

Why don't you give
me the letter?

I'll bring it down
to the post office

and I can see if they can
mark it as a rush delivery.

Think that'll work?

Think it's worth a shot.

- [door creaks open]
- [Taylor] Hello?

Hey, come on in.

[whispers] I have to go
finish Taylor's present.

Don't tell.

- Hi, Taylor.
- Hey!

Where are you off to?

Nowhere.

Okay. Have fun!

How was work today?

We need to talk.

Uh-oh.

Why do I get the feeling
that I'm in trouble here?

I want to know what's
going on with you,

and I want you to be honest.

What's going on with me?

You're gonna have to be
a little more specific

'cause there's a lot going
on with me at the moment.

Okay.

Let's start with the shop.

I wonder who told
you about that.

Why don't you share
these things with me?

Because.

I'm ashamed that I couldn't
make it work without Susan...

and I'm exhausted.

Maybe a career change
is exactly what I need,

to start from scratch.

Well, what about
that ski-hand thing

at the hotel you told me about?

I thought it was a hit.

It was,

but they're not ready
to implement it fully

until next year, if
they do at all, and...

it's just too far away.

So what will you do?

Okay.

You remember my
old ski coach, Jim?

He is opening a ski school...

in Colorado,

and he offered me a job
on his coaching staff.

In Colorado?

Moving is the last thing
that I want to think about,

especially taking Cody
out of school right now,

when he's finally
starting to make friends.

No. See? This. This is
why you need to share,

because it doesn't
just affect you.

I can't imagine not having you
and Jeremy around all the time.

I'm not even sure that
I can do this alone,

but the money is good,
they pay for your housing.

I could finally provide...

you know, a nice,
solid life for us.

I can't believe this, Paul.

There has to be something
else that you can do.

[♪♪♪]

♪ Bells will be ringin' ♪

♪ The glad, glad news ♪

♪ Oh, what a Christmas ♪

♪ To have the blues ♪

♪ My baby's gone ♪

♪ I have no friends ♪

♪ To wish me greetings ♪

♪ Mm, once again ♪

♪ Choirs will be singing ♪

♪ "Silent Night" ♪

♪ Christmas carols ♪

♪ By candlelight ♪

♪ Please come home
for Christmas ♪

♪ Please come home
for Christmas ♪

♪ If not for Christmas ♪

♪ By New Year's night ♪

♪ Friends and relations ♪

♪ Send salutations ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be
happy this Christmas ♪

♪ Once again ♪

[♪♪♪]

Remember you used
to help me make this

when you were a kid?

Mm-hmm.

Honey, are you all right?

I feel like this whole
thing was a big mistake.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

Your heart was in
the right place.

I wonder.

You done for the day?

We have officially
finished interviewing

all the candidates.

Any more thoughts
on the job, Rosie?

Yeah, I've thought
a lot about it,

and...

it's just not a good idea, Dad.

Thank you for the offer, but...

I'm not going to take it.

Wesley and I are
going back home.

I see.

Well, I mean, if you're sure.

[♪♪♪]

Hey, you.

There's an extra apron
if you want to help.

No, thanks.

What's wrong?

Are you sure Cody can't
come over for dinner?

Oh. Sorry, honey. They
have family plans.

But tomorrow is Christmas,
and then we leave.

I won't get to say goodbye.

But we'll be back
before you know it.

That will be forever.

You don't know that.

Look, tonight, we're gonna
have an amazing dinner,

and then, if you want,

you can open one present.

[grandparents laughing]

I'm actually surprised that
we stayed open this long.

It sure was a great ride.

Thanks for understanding.

I'm gonna miss you, man.

You and Taylor will
visit all the time.

So will we.

Yeah... yeah.

Unfortunately, that's just
a thing that people say.

Come on. You're
my best friend.

I'll make a point of it.

Can I be honest?

You might not like it.

[shuffles feet]

Yeah. Yeah.

Let me have it.

You know, I always thought

that we would work
together forever.

We'd expand the shop
and become partners.

That was my hope.

Me too.

Then Maddy and
Wesley came around...

and I thought, "This is it."

"Paul's finally
found his match,"

and Cody and Wesley...

it feels like it's
all meant to be.

It's like I told Maddy...

maybe if it was
different circumstances.

I never told you this,

but before Susan died, do
you know what she told me?

Do you know what her
biggest worry was?

That you wouldn't allow
yourself to move forward.

Losing her would be
an excuse for you

to close yourself
off to happiness.

So I'm only gonna say this once,

and I will never
mention it again...

I just hope that your
decision to leave

is really about running
towards something...

and not running away.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Yes, hello. Ahem.

Uh, Mr. Hollister, please?

Yes. Paul Harris calling about
a job offer he told me about.

Yeah, sure, I can hold.

[hold music plays "We Wish
You a Merry Christmas"]

[♪♪♪]

[Cody] Dear Santa.

Please forget about
the PlayStation.

My wish is that Dad and Maddy

and me and Wesley
can all be together.

Merry Christmas.

Cody.

[♪♪♪]

[door creaks]

Hey. I need you
to stop cooking.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah!
Everything's great.

I just... I need
you to get ready,

because we're gonna
be eating out.

What?

Yeah. Where's Cody?

He's in his room.

Wait. Why are you all happy?

It's amazing, isn't it?

It's just... it's
all clear to me now.

It is time.

Jeremy was right.
You were right!

[confused chuckle]

I really wish I knew what
you were talking about.

It's time for me to stop running

and to move forward.

I need to have the
talk with Cody.

You know, not the talk...

but the other talk.

Wait. Now?

- Now.
- Okay!

Well, then...

you got this.

Hey, buddy.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Sure.

Check out Taylor's present.

Okay.

It's really special.

So, listen, I want
to talk to you.

What about?

[deep breath]

First off,

I want to say that...

I love you.

I love you more than anything
in the entire world...

the entire universe.

I know.

[takes a deeper breath]

And I will always be your dad...

and you'll always
be my son, always.

That's good.

Okay. How do I explain...

You know how, when
you were born...

Not really.

Right. No, of course.

Yeah. Okay.
[chuckles awkwardly]

Sometimes...

when parents have children...

they...

[sighs] Okay.

I-It's... [sighs]

When they... when-when...

when people have
children, sometimes,

they can't...

Dad?

You trying to tell
me I'm adopted?

[breath deflates]

You okay?

How did you know?

Because I have ears, and
I hear people talk...

like you and Taylor and Jeremy.

Okay. That's...

[inhales abruptly]

[sighs shakily]

Do you have any questions?

Not really.

When Wesley told
me he was adopted,

he explained it pretty good.

How do you feel?

[sighs]

I feel lucky...

I think I have the best
family in the whole world.

I love you.

I love you, too, Dad.

[laughs] Come here.

[♪♪♪]

Is everything all right?

[exhales deeply] Yeah.

Yeah, we're okay.

Cody?

Yeah.

Dad just told me I'm adopted.

Are you okay?

I'm great.

It means I'm just like Wesley.

[Paul laughs]

What time are we eating?

[Paul laughs harder]

Uh... as soon as
Jeremy gets here,

but there's been a
slight change of plans.

Come on.

[♪♪♪]

[knocking]

No way.

Mom, look who it is!

Did we miss dinner?

No, you're right on time.

- Come on in.
- Come on!

Thank you so much for having us.

Of course. Hi, Jeremy.

Hey.

Think I could talk
to you for a minute?

Yeah.

I'll get my coat.

Whew.

I need to apologize.

Okay? I was wrong...

for what I said.

The truth is, I was scared.

I was scared to change.

I spent so much time

clawing myself back
to the surface,

trying to get my life
back on steady ground,

that I just resisted anything
that might disturb it.

I get it,

and I'm sorry I
was a disruption.

No.

Maddy, you're the
disruption that I needed,

what Cody and I needed.

I'm tired of being afraid.

What I'm trying to say is...

I want to try to make
things work with us.

With all of us.

I'm gonna figure out
the store, and...

I think that, if
you still want it,

you should... you
should take that GM job.

And what about the kids?

I told Cody today
that he's adopted.

You did?

Well... sort of.

He kind of already knew.

He was so great.

Said that he felt lucky.

[chuckles]

Being here with
you, with everyone,

I feel like the luckiest
guy in the world.

Did you tell him about Wesley?

No,

because I thought maybe that
should come from both of us,

and what better night than
Christmas Eve with family?

[laughs]

I mean, I told Wes

he could open one
present tonight.

I'm pretty sure
this would qualify.

You're sure?

It's like you said
when we first met...

it's not a coincidence...

it's fate.

I just want to make sure

that you're doing this
for the right reasons.

Maddy, I've never been more
sure of anything in my life.

I think I'm in love with you.

[♪♪♪]

[giggling]

[♪♪♪]

Wesley...

Cody...

we have something that we
would like to tell you.

What is it?

What's going on?

Is Christmas canceled?

- No, no, no.
- No. Hey.

Nothing like that.

[laughs]

You both know you're adopted.

Yeah. Dad just told me today.

Well, it turns out we have
a Christmas surprise...

and there's something
that we didn't know

when we adopted you.

Something that we just found out

from the adoption agency.

Cody...

Wesley...

You're brothers.

What?

- Really?
- Yeah!

- So we're...?
- Yeah!

Cody?

This is the best Christmas ever.

[♪♪♪]

Whoa!

[♪♪♪]

[laughter]

[♪♪♪]