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Hmm.

I'm about to walk into our 9 o'clock, Simone.

I know, big day.

Just checking in. How you feeling?

Like I'm about to close two deals in a row.

Love the confidence, Lex.

You sure you don't need me in on any of these meetings?

No, girl. I got this.

Make mama proud.

The surrounding area isn't perfect yet,

but that's why it's the best time to buy.

Right now, it's a steal,

and your business will have the opportunity

to turn this place around.

But there is no guarantee.

There's no guarantee that this

house will be here in a year.

But the interest rates are so high right now.

So you refi in two years

when they come down, which they will.

And this mortgage payment is only temporary.

What I do know is that two years from now,

you will not be able to afford this place.

It is a really good neighborhood, Dave.

You are investing in a property, yes.

But you're also investing in your little one.

One of the top-rated schools in the Los Angeles area.

Walking distance to a grocery store,

a coffee shop, a playground.

It has everything on your list.

And quite frankly, it's a unicorn.

It doesn't look like a unicorn. It looks like a war zone.

In the last three years, a high-end brewhouse,

a five-star restaurant, and a coffee house have all moved in.

And they are thriving.

Millennials and Gen-Zers

are all looking for places to settle.

And neighborhoods like this

are where they can afford to come.

You will make a killing here.

If you don't get into the market now,

you may not be able to get into it a year from now.

This opportunity will not come around again.

Hope springs eternal, but not in the real estate market.

So, what do you say?

- Yes. - Yes.

Ah.

I love this house.

Okay, Lexie.

You are really feeling yourself right now, aren't you?

I am feeling my two generous commissions...

and my glorious self all the way

to Christmas vacay in Iceland with my bestie.

And I want that for us. I really do, but--

Oh, no, no, no. No buts here. Okay?

We are going to Iceland. We are gonna ride horses and--

And see the Northern Lights. And we will.

Simone, we've been busting our ass for months.

I'm packed. We're going.

This is a big one, Lexie.

It's the kind of account we have been waiting for.

There's a massive bonus in it for you specifically

and for the company if we close by Christmas Eve.

I don't care.

This is your company too.

How massive?

Puts our little boutique real estate agency

into the big leagues massive.

Really?

The buyer specifically asked for you.

That's weird. Who's the buyer?

Land development company called Sky Islands.

We need your magic touch.

This potential seller is really stubborn.

But the Northern Lights--

Will still be there in two weeks.

And our pockets will have a little extra cash

while we see them.

Where am I going?

Well, that's the one thing

you're not gonna love about this.

The one thing?

You're going home.

Tubac, Arizona.

Simone, I haven't been back in--

In ten years. I know.

It's time to go home for the holidays.

Yeah, I, uh, I swore I would never go back.

I'm sure you can avoid your dad if you really want to.

But, who knows?

Maybe it's time to mend fences?

Not possible with him.

Ten years is a long time.

You never know.

You leave tomorrow.

Hey, for Crenshaw. Lexie. Thank you.

Hey there.

Hi.

What are you drinking?

Um...

Excuse me, can I get a burger and an IPA, please? Thanks.

- Put it on my tab, will you? - No, don't do that.

Uh, thank you, but I'm, uh, fine.

Okay.

Thanks.

Looks like we got the same taste in beer.

That's a good sign.

Okay.

You sure you won't let me pay?

I mean, I'm used to paying on the first date.

Uh, date?

Uh, drink, hang, I don't know.

Uh, what are the kids calling it these days?

- Does this usually work? - What do you mean?

No, the whole, like, you know, we're on a date thing.

I mean, do you generally have success with that?

I gotta take this. Sorry.

Hey, everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, go ahead.

Hey, baby.

What do you mean?

Oh, come on, darling. I'm out.

Um, actually, can I get that burger to-go, please?

Hey, hang-hang on. Please, please don't. Wait.

Hey, baby, I can't, okay? I'm in public.

Okay, okay, okay.

All right, night-night, ladybug.

I love you more.

All right.

Sorry, my kid.

We have this night-time, bedtime routine.

I just, Linda told you I have a daughter, right?

I'm sorry, I-I truly have no idea what you're talking about.

You're Michelle, right?

I am not. No.

Oh, this is awkward.

- Blind date? - Yeah.

Do you, uh,

have a description? Maybe I can help you find her.

I'm not so sure I wanna be found now.

No, no, seriously, this will be fun.

All right.

The only thing I got

is that she's really pretty

and she ain't married.

Okay, well, Linda's not much on details, huh?

She's my mother's best friend, basically an extension of her.

So if she's got a pulse,

she's gonna send her my way.

And she's not gonna be here for another hour.

An hour?

"Sorry, something came up.

I'll be closer to maybe 8:00."

- Gross. - God, that's not good.

What should I say?

Well, I mean, how bad do you want to meet

this not married pretty friend of Linda's?

Not too bad, no.

All right, well, then give me your phone.

Seriously, come on, someone has to correct

this terrible behavior.

"New phone, who dis?" Very mature.

Well, when they go low,

you meet them there. That's what I always say.

I don't even think that's a real saying.

Look, I don't get out often, and I'm out.

And I got my one good shirt.

- You only have one? - Yeah, this is it.

And my mom's watching my kid,

my blind date definitely ain't coming now.

What do you say...

you hang around and keep me company for a little while?

Let me buy you that burger.

The Closer. You own your own company,

and they call you "The Closer."

They do.

Oh, that's some superhero stuff right there.

Yeah, well, I'm kind of amazing at what I do.

I don't doubt that for a second.

What exactly do you do?

I get people to say yes.

Hm. That's it?

Well, it's a lot harder than it sounds,

but I can get the most stubborn person to say yes

to something they swore they would never do.

Like, for instance, by the end of this night,

I will have you up and dancing with me.

No, I don't dance with anyone anywhere.

- Oh, really? - Mm-hmm.

Okay, so your kid brings you to a father-daughter dance,

and she's out there on the dance floor.

Her arms all outstretched

and her eyes all doe-eyed, and she's pleading,

saying, "Daddy, dance with me."

And you're gonna say no?

Abby is a different story.

Okay, so then you can imagine a world where you would dance.

- I guess so. - See, that's my way in.

If you can imagine it, I can get you to do it.

Mm-hmm.

I bet you 20 bucks

that I will get you up on your feet in the next,

mm, five minutes.

- Five minutes? - Mm-hmm.

That's a bet.

- Incoming. - What?

Hi, um, it's me, Michelle. Are you Linda's friend?

Uh...

Well, I don't know who Linda is,

but this is my favorite song, and my guy here

is gonna be in a lot of trouble if he doesn't

get up and dance with me right now.

Oh, my mistake. I thought you were someone else.

No problem, darling.

You coming, baby?

Damn, city girl.

You are good.

I told you, and I don't want your money. Keep it.

What do you want?

So I am staying around the corner.

I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but I gotta go.

- Did I do something wrong? - No, no, it's just...

This wouldn't be good for me.

You're leaving tomorrow.

And tonight could be--

Oh, I know what tonight could be.

Believe me. But...

I'm not a one and done kind of guy.

And you are...

It wouldn't be good for me.

I promise not to fall in love with you.

It's not what I'm afraid of.

Thank you for keeping me company tonight, ma'am.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

You too.

Hey, uh, what's your name?

Yeah, let's not do that.

Okay.

I hope you get what you came for.

It's gonna take you longer than one day

to close this deal.

Buyers have been trying to get Coby Mason

to sell for the better part of a decade.

Yeah, well they didn't have me on their team.

So tell me about this Coby Mason.

Third generation cattle rancher and horse trainer.

His father Jesse passed about five

years ago and left it all to him.

Business has been struggling according to the buyer.

It would be good for him to sell, cut his losses, but--

He's sentimental, emotionally unable to let go.

Pretty much.

All right, I got it. I'll call you when it's done.

Hello?

Hey there.

What's going on?

Hi. Hey.

Nervous? It's okay. I'm not gonna hurt you.

Hey. You're okay, girl.

You're-you're okay.

You are good with her.

Oh, sorry, I wasn't sure anyone was here.

Uh, Summer Shade,

she's not that calm with most people.

No, she's got a history of jumping out

of enclosed places, among other things.

Neighbor couldn't get her to take a saddle,

so we brought her over here to see what my son

might be able to do about that.

Is your son Coby Mason?

He is. I'm Millie.

Hi. Lexie. It's nice to meet you.

Really sorry to barge in like this.

I tried the front door, but--

Oh, doors are always open around here.

Can I help you with something?

Yeah, I was hoping to talk to Coby.

Oh, well, that might be a while.

A piece of fence came down out in the southern pasture,

and some of our cattle wandered over into Crenshaw's pasture,

and he's out there trying to round them up

and, you know, fix the fence.

Sorry, did you, uh, say Crenshaw?

I did.

- Why? You know him? - Yeah, I do.

Uh, the last time I was here,

their border was 15 to 20 miles west of here.

Now the Crenshaw's,

they own just about all of the valley,

been buying it up ranch by ranch.

Yeah, I had no idea.

Hey, Lexie, uh, do you ride?

Uh, yeah.

Well, you know, if you want,

you're welcome to head out into the pasture

and talk to Coby out there.

You could take Black Diamond.

I was just getting ready to exercise her anyway.

Um, I don't know.

All right, well, suit yourself, but you'd be helping me out.

I gotta get this stall mucked, and she needs some exercise.

You all have a beautiful view here.

Yep, the best view in Tubac.

That's why people keep trying to buy it out from under us.

You know what, I think I will, uh,

actually take you up on that ride.

Ready to go for a ride? Huh?

Hey there.

You're here to help?

My guess is you are,

seeing as how you're on Black Diamond.

And Mimi doesn't just let anyone ride Black Diamond.

Huh, oh, yeah?

No disrespect, but I told daddy

he didn't need to call anyone in.

I'm a good wrangler.

He just doesn't let me get too close to the cows.

It's nice to see a lady cowboying, though.

Other than my Mimi, I don't see that too often.

Is your dad Coby Mason?

Yeah, I'm Abby.

Lexie, it's nice to meet you.

Did you rope that calf yourself?

Yep.

But she would have come without me roping her. She's my bud.

Hmm, she looks like a good buddy.

I helped birth her

and bottle fed her when her mama got an infection.

But she's what got us in this mess to begin with.

Ah, she's a wanderer, huh?

Nah, just curious.

- That's why I like her so much. - Oh, yeah?

Her mama went after her and a bunch of others followed

and, well, here we are.

Looks like you're a bit too late to get the job done.

You stalking me, city girl?

She's not a city girl, I can tell.

That's Lexie, daddy. Mimi called her to help.

Uh, no, that's not exactly...

Wait.

- You're Coby Mason? - Sure am.

Lexie?

Jack?

Well, damn.

- Hey, Walton. - Prodigal sister returns.

Sister?

As in Alexandra Crenshaw?

- I go by Lexie. - Her name's Lexie.

But what are you doing here?

Finally decided to come home for Christmas?

That's sweet.

Dad will be thrilled.

I'm, I'm here on business.

With him?

As fun as this all is,

I gotta get back to work.

Maybe you try and keep your cows on your side of the fence?

Or pay someone to fix that damn gate?

Better yet, you could just sell the entire ranch.

To me.

Take this fence down all together.

Thanks for the help, Walton.

Jack?

Won't happen again.

- Coby, can I help you? - I'm fine.

I've had enough help from the Crenshaws for one day.

Abby, darling, come on.

Jack, I barely recognized you.

You're, you're so grown up.

Yeah, that's what happens when you disappear for a decade.

Well, maybe we can catch up while I'm here and...

About what?

Okay, then.

See you around. Or not.

Coby, wait. Can I talk to you for a second?

Sure, you can talk.

Pretty sure you're not gonna like my answer.

You don't even know what I'm gonna say.

Sure I do.

You're gonna try to get me to say yes

to selling my ranch.

You're gonna use your tactics,

which make you incredible at what you do.

But this isn't no dance.

This is my life. It's my legacy.

And no matter what you say, what you do...

it's gonna be a no.

I'm not selling this place, especially to no Crenshaws.

I'm not working for--

Harrison and Walton Crenshaw

have spent the better part of the last decade

running off all our neighbors out of town.

Ain't no way in hell I'm selling to the Crenshaws.

I'm not working for my dad, Coby. Believe me, all right?

I'm here on behalf of a development company called

Sky Islands, and if you would just give me the chance

to make my case, you could see that this could be

really good for all of you.

It's an incredibly generous offer,

a good deal above market value.

Make sure you walk Black Diamond back to the barn.

She likes to take off and run.

It's not good for her.

Well, look what the cat dragged in.

Hey, daddy.

You're looking well, Alexandra.

It's Lexie, dad. I prefer to be called Lexie, you know that.

Alexandra's a beautiful name.

Your mother chose it before you were born.

So, what brings you out?

I need a place to stay for a few days.

I wouldn't ask, but all the hotels are booked

and I've got some business here, so...

I'm not surprised. All our rooms are booked up, too.

- Christmas season and all. - You're a hotel now?

A lot of things have changed since you left.

I can stay in the bunkhouse.

Now, why would you do that?

Stay in the house. Your room is free.

The bunkhouse is fine.

You stay in the bunkhouse, you're gonna have to earn

your keep just like all the other ranch hands.

Yeah, that won't be a problem.

Just stay in your room, Alexandra.

No, dad. I don't wanna get in your way.

- Do you remember where it is? - Yep.

Hey, uh, I'm Lexie.

I'm gonna be staying here for a few days, helping out.

Uh, grub's on.

Wow.

What?

You look so much like her.

Yeah, I'm-I'm here.

You could take the top if you want.

It's either here or in the common room,

but you don't want that.

Gunner snores like a train.

Why do you stay out here?

It gets too crowded during the holiday seasons.

- I prefer it here with the guys. - Yeah, that makes sense.

Yeah, go grab a plate if you're hungry

and let me know if you need anything.

Okay.

Uh, Jack?

Yeah?

Thank you.

You're my sister.

Lexie!

Hey there, Abby. What are you all doing here?

Daddy just started Maverick for Mr. Crenshaw.

He'll make a real nice Christmas gift for the ranch.

Started? You mean broke, right?

No, she means started.

I don't break horses. I start them.

- For my dad? - For anyone.

Gotta keep the lights on somehow.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy, girl.

You're okay. You're right here.

That's it. That's it.

My daddy's magic.

I can see that.

Is that my favorite cowgirl?

Harry!

Oh.

Happy Merry Christmas Eve, Eve, Eve, Eve, Eve.

Oh, we're on countdown mode now, are we?

Morning, Mr. Crenshaw.

How's my filly doing?

Yeah, she took the saddle easy.

I like to get her warmed up before you try her out.

Of course.

So you settling in, Alexandra?

- Yeah. - Good, good.

Listen, the fence on the southern pasture needs checking.

Coby knows where it is.

You don't mind showing her, do you?

Yeah, sure.

Hey, there was a calf born late last night.

You wouldn't want to come check on her with me, would you?

Can I?

If it's all right with you, it's all right with me.

Come along, cowgirl.

Buckle. Damn it.

- You need some help? - No, I don't need any help.

I don't think Salsa would agree.

Whoa, whoa. Easy, boy.

Easy.

- He senses your stress. - I know.

Sorry.

Nothing to be sorry about.

The main part of the house has changed since I left,

but this part of the ranch is the same.

Yeah, but if Walton has his way,

it ain't gonna stay the same.

Some things never change.

My brother Walton being one of them.

You still got ride in you, though.

Thanks. I love it.

What year did you win, champ? Was it '94 or '95?

- '95. How did you... - That's a big deal.

Junior world champion barrel racer in our hometown.

We all kept track.

I can't believe I didn't recognize you the other night.

Well, I've changed a bit since I was 12.

So I'm confused.

Yesterday, you said you'd

never work for your dad.

Yeah, well, I didn't need a place to stay yesterday,

but my potential seller is

proving to be a bit more challenging than I thought.

You better tuck in, because I'm not selling.

It's in my blood. Third generation rancher.

Ain't no amount of money gonna give me to give that up.

I get it. Trust me.

You left, didn't you?

Because my dad named my brother his successors.

Shut me out of the family business.

Two months after my mom's funeral, so that was nice.

I said some things, he said some things,

and then I took off and never looked back since.

Geez, yeah. Family's hard.

My dad and Abby seem close.

He's always had a sweet spot for her.

Yeah, well, I've never heard anyone call him Harry.

She just blurted it out one day.

We used to be close like that,

especially when we were training.

He was a lot warmer then.

I wish I had more time to train Abby.

You know, she loves it. She's good at it, too.

But with all the responsibility at the ranch, I just...

I guess I got a New Year's resolution I gotta work on, huh?

Yeah, don't we all?

Ugh, silence here.

I forgot how deafening it is.

I did tell you this would take

longer than one night.

Yeah, I know.

How's it going?

Well, I'm staying at my

estranged father's ranch hand bunkhouse

sharing a bunk bed with my little brother, so...

How do you think it's going?

I was not expecting you to say any of those words.

- Are you okay, Lex? - Yeah, I'll be fine.

I just gotta stick to my work and I'll get through it.

I'm here if you need me.

I know.

Bye.

Ah, smells good.

Your coffee's over there.

Oh, bless you, little brother.

Can I, uh, help you with anything?

No thanks.

Learned that lesson the hard way.

Come on, that was one time.

Two ingredients of the same color

do not make those two ingredients interchangeable.

Yes, they were very salty sugar cookies.

I'm surprised you remember that.

It was my second grade holiday party.

I was scarred for life.

Come on.

Look, I've learned a few things since then,

so what can I help with?

You could chop up those peppers.

Great.

So, how are you?

Like, how have the last ten years been

or how am I this morning?

Both. Either.

Fine.

I tried to call a few times.

I know.

Jack, I had to leave. I couldn't stay.

Okay.

- Are you dating anyone? - Nope.

Okay, can you give me something? Like, anything?

Why?

What do you mean, why? I want to know how you are.

You sure about that?

Because you came all the way out here

and the only reason we're in the same room right now

is because you couldn't find a hotel room.

I don't really feel like making small talk with you,

if I'm being honest.

Do you want me to go?

Those tomatoes need chopping, too.

Hi, Lexie.

Hey, Abby.

What you doing?

Harry needed my help on something today.

Hey, honey, why don't you head down to the southern fence

there where they fixed it up and let me know

if it needs tightening up, okay?

You're looking good out here, Alexandra.

Thank you.

She's a cute kid.

Yeah, she's natural.

Just like you.

Is she?

So, what do you think of the place?

Have you had a chance to look around?

You want my opinion now?

It's just a question.

I liked it better when it was just a ranch.

I don't know why it also has to be a tourist attraction.

Well, Walton has made some changes, you know.

It's not easy to keep a working ranch alive these days.

Hm. There's always a way

if managed right.

Yeah.

So, you have any plans to stay for Christmas?

Oh, I hope not.

I just mean I'm hoping to get my business done sooner than that.

Well, you're welcome to stay.

I'm not sure I can.

Jack would like it if you did.

- Jack would? - He's your brother, Alexandra.

They both are, and you haven't given them

a time of day for years.

An invitation drenched in guilt

doesn't generally work with me, dad.

I'd like you to stay, you're here,

you should stay for Christmas.

I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.

I-I-I'm willing to forgive you.

Unbelievable.

You cut me out of my family legacy for being female

and you're willing to forgive me.

- That's not what happened. - "Ranching's men's work.

It's not for you."

Let's not exaggerate, Alexandra.

Lexie! My name is Lexie, dad.

I've asked to be called Lexie since I was fifteen.

I'm trying to have a civil

conversation with you and you

just keep getting emotional.

Okay. I'm not doing this.

Come on. Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Come on.

Let's go. There we go.

There we go. Come on.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy, easy, easy. Okay.

Let you rest.

Let you rest. Good girl.

Good girl. All right.

Come on. Pick it up.

Come on. Let's pick it up.

Go. Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Good girl. That's what I wanted.

Thought I made it pretty clear.

- I'm not selling this place. - You did.

My dad sent me over to check on Summer Shade's progress.

Oh. She's good.

She's just an introvert.

An introvert?

She doesn't wear her heart on her sleeve,

but she'll let you know when she's bothered.

She just doesn't broadcast it.

But if you don't pay attention to her cues,

she'll explode eventually out of frustration.

That's probably what's happening with Harrison.

He's not listening to her.

- Wow. - What?

You just said my dad's not listening to her,

not seeing her. That's why she won't work with him.

That sound familiar to you?

You have no idea.

Hey, uh...

Why don't you grab a few of those apples

and come on in with me?

Oh, no, I don't think my energy

is the energy for an unruly horse right now.

Trust me.

Grab some of the apples. Come on.

All right.

And give her one.

There you go.

There you go. Yeah.

- That's it. - Good girl.

And give her another one.

Oh, gosh. She's so amazing.

- Yeah, she is. - Hey.

They all are.

They're better than us.

You gotta meet them where they are.

You can't try to make them be what you want them to be.

They want safety. They want space.

They just want to feel like they can trust us.

What were you doing with her when I came in?

I was getting her used to allowing me

to put pressure on her.

And then I'd release that pressure

once she relaxed...

and connected with me.

You're really good at this.

I know. I got my own superpowers going on.

Okay.

To be honest, horses are a lot easier for me than people.

We're always trying to control situations, the future.

But with horses...

...you can't get them anywhere

until you stop trying to control them.

They force us to surrender.

To relax.

To be present.

To let go.

I thinks she's jealous.

She's fine.

Come here, baby.

Horseshoe Christmas tree.

Like the one mom made for us growing up.

Yeah, I saw dad threw out the old one, so...

The only problem is I ran out of shoes

and I need some for the base.

I'm sure there's some extra in the storage shed.

Did you check there?

Uh, no, but I will.

Thanks.

Do you need something?

What's your deal?

What do you mean?

Did you change your mind on refusing

your inheritance and now you want it?

I don't want anything from you or dad.

Okay? You don't have to worry.

That's what you said ten years ago.

But ten years ago, this ranch wasn't worth a fraction

of what it's worth right now. Thanks to me.

Yeah, I really don't think you should be bragging about

turning this place into cowboy Disneyland.

Family ranches are a thing of the past, Lex.

There's no money in them anymore.

Say what you will about tourism,

but I got this place back up and running.

Me.

- So what's the play here? - There's no play.

I'm here working on something that has nothing to do with you.

- With Colby Mason? - It's none of your business.

Everything in this valley is my business.

Wow.

You sound just like dad.

There's a reason he chose what he did.

- Can we not, Walton? - Do you have another buyer?

Because if that's why you're here, you might as well

just go home right now. It's a dead end.

No matter how far into debt that man gets, he's never gonna sell.

Believe me, I've been trying for years.

Okay, are you done? I need to get some shoes.

Hey, Simone, it's me.

Um, I need you to do a little digging for me.

Check to see if the Mason Ranch financials

have recently gone into debt.

Oh, there you are.

Sorry, that wasn't for you.

I'm just... talking to horseshoes.

Uh, anyway, one more thing.

Can you check to see if my family is associated

with this development company at all?

It's, uh, it's important.

All right, bye.

Okay.

Let's see if you're gonna work.

And I'm still talking to horseshoes, so that's great.

Hey.

You are just the girl I was looking for.

What you got going on over here?

- Tulip loves to be brushed. - Yeah?

Shouldn't she be out in the pasture with her mama?

Oh, I'll take her right back.

Sometimes you just gotta take a break

from your parents, you know?

Yes, I do know.

So I hear you are a pretty good barrel racer.

Square up your seat.

There you go. Okay.

Yes.

There you go. Great.

When you shift your seat over to make that turn,

Black Diamond has to compensate for the imbalance

that you're creating. That's when you'll hit the barrel.

- Okay. - Try it again.

Keep your hips square and then make sure

your hands don't leave, where?

- In this little box right here. - Right.

What's going on here?

They've been at it for over an hour now.

I have never seen Abby so happy.

- You know she's a Crenshaw. - I know.

- Trying to get us to sell. - I know.

And I'm just saying that she's good with Abby.

And that's not part of her job description.

Pull too much on those reins, it's gonna eat away

at your time, make him move with your legs

and your seat, not your hands.

- Got it. - All right. Let's try it.

And she really knows what she's talking about.

You know, I think I remember her as a kid.

You know, riding through the pasture.

Yeah, she was really good.

Even back then.

There you go. That was perfect. Come on.

So much better! Did it feel better?

Yes! That was amazing!

Good. That's really good.

Proud of ya. Good job.

And then next time we'll, uh, we'll work on

looking for the next barrels, all right?

There you go.

Good girl.

Wow. Good job. Put it there.

- Tie her up. - He-he.

- Next time? - Hey, daddy!

- Did you see me? - I did. Good work.

- Lexie gave me a few pointers. - Oh, yeah?

Did you know she was World Junior Champion?

I did know that, Abs.

Why don't you give Black Diamond some treats?

- She's workin' hard. - Okay.

What are you trying to do, Lexie?

There is no ulterior motive. I promise.

I found a box of some of my old stuff.

You told me you didn't have time to train her, so...

So...

- I like her. - You like her?

Come on, she's a cool kid and she's a great student.

Well, I can't argue with that.

But I can't have you trainin' her for free.

- Oh, no, I don't want any-- - Come for dinner tomorrow!

It's Christmas Eve Eve Eve.

Um...

Will you accept payment in

the form of Christmas lasagna?

It's her favorite.

It's a lot better than it sounds.

You know what?

I think a Christmas lasagna payment

sounds both fair and festive.

As long as you guys don't mind me crashing your special dinner.

Please crash. Daddy and Mimi are so boring.

Hey!

Oh.

Cowboying suits you, sis.

There's nothing better.

Hey.

Dad wants us at the house tomorrow

for a holiday family breakfast 7:00 a.m.

Lexie, don't be late.

I suppose I don't have any say in that.

Nope. Ha.

That's what I thought.

You looked real happy out there.

I love it. I love it so much.

You know dad never let me wrangle though.

Probably just trying to protect you.

That or just some good old fashioned misogyny.

Go easy on him.

Are you kidding me?

I-I'm not saying what he did was right,

but you didn't see him after you took off.

He lost his wife and his daughter

in the span of two months.

Things got real dark for a while there.

I'm sorry, Jack.

- It's in the past. - No, you were just a kid.

I should've tried harder to stay in touch.

I shouldn't have disappeared like that and I'm sorry.

No, you shouldn't have.

Well, what can I do to make things right?

Stick around for a bit, maybe, for starters?

Least for Christmas.

Come on.

So they're under water?

Yep!

Looks like he took out a second mortgage six months ago,

and has been late on the last two payments at least.

Why won't he just sell?

- Come on, Lex, you know why. - Yeah, I know.

But he's got a daughter and a mother to take care of.

I mean, what if they go under?

All the more reason to get him to sell.

Right.

And as for the other thing,

I looked into the Sky Islands corporation,

Crenshaw name isn't anywhere.

It operates out of Minnesota.

There's no connection to your family.

Okay.

Perfect. Thank you.

Bye.

She's here!

Happy Merry Christmas Eve Eve Eve.

Put this on. It's mandatory.

Oh, okay.

There she is.

Hi.

- Hi. Abby, give her some space. - Oh, no, I don't mind.

You all look very festive.

Daddy even put his good shirt on.

It's a good shirt.

Beer?

Um... Yeah. Sure.

I remembered you like IPAs.

Uh, same.

Well, are you just gonna stand there gawking

or are you gonna open one up for her?

Thanks.

- Can I help with something or... - Um, yeah, sure.

Why don't you grab a knife and maybe chop up

those cucumbers for me, and, Abby,

if you want those cupcakes after dinner, you better

get going with batter.

And no one tried to help?

Well, what were they gonna do?

Trigger was bucking like a lunatic.

And Mimi was only ten, a whole year younger than me.

Daddy wouldn't even let me get too close

to a colt who isn't started yet.

Because I'm not eager to recreate

that specific moment with you.

Your Mimi is lucky she survived.

So wait, you're on the side of the road

and people are getting out of their cars to watch?

I managed to stay in the seat until he ran out of juice.

And then I got him turned around and we went

back up in the hills with the rest of them.

And everyone cheered and clapped for her.

Don't forget your favorite part of the story, mom.

Tell her about the time you and Trigger

leapt off the cliff to rope that cow--

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, okay, okay.

I think Lexie's heard

enough of Mimi's glory days.

No, I love it.

Why don't you two clear

the table and go get those

special ornaments that we saved for Lexie

and we'll finish decorating the tree.

- I'll help. - Oh, no, no, no.

You stay. You relax.

I don't know if I should leave you two together.

Thank you.

Go on, get outta here.

So... what's the offer?

Oh, um...

I was under the impression the ranch was in Coby's name.

Oh, it is, but he's never gonna look at that offer,

no matter how many lessons you give Abby or...

how much he likes you.

He's just too attached.

He's proud. He's sentimental.

Are you telling me you want him to sell?

Do I want to leave the home that

his great grandfather settled on?

No, of course not. I love it here. We all do.

But I'm not getting any younger

and I hate to see my son so stressed.

My husband, he made one bad investment

a while back and we've been paying for it ever since.

Then he passed suddenly a couple of years ago.

I'm so sorry, Millie.

It happens.

You live. You die...

And my husband, he really lived

but he was crap with money.

And now the purchase price of cattle

goin' straight down into the gutter

and all these rich out of towners moving in

and raisin' up our taxes...

If we could get one influx of cash,

we would bounce right back.

Well, um, I shouldn't be telling you this...

Millie, I want what's best for you. For all of you.

The offer I have from my buyer is incredibly generous.

It will set you all up for life.

But if Coby won't even look at the paperwork--

You let me worry about Coby.

But you have to promise me one thing.

That Crenshaw is not the buyer.

Knowing Walton, he would probably

put a damn spa right here where we're sitting

and that is why we have been holding out all these years.

I know that's important to you.

It's not my family. I promise.

Okay.

You send me the paperwork.

One more thing. You be careful with his heart.

Hers too.

Millie, I'm not, I mean--

- I don't even live here. - Exactly.

Her mama walked out on him when she was still a baby

and it broke him really, really bad.

So, I'm just asking you. Please, please be careful.

If you please, it's time for the main

event of Christmas Eve Eve Eve.

Let us retire to the living room

for desserts and decorations.

The grownup drinks are right there.

I'm too young to serve them for you guys

but please, partake if you wish.

And Christmas cupcakes, prepared by yours truly

are here, for your pleasure.

Yum.

Maestro?

Maestro?

That's you, daddy.

Uh, yeah, okay.

Sorry.

No. Don't stop.

I'm gonna put her to bed.

Okay. Should I join--

No, no, no, no. Please, please, please.

Don't go. I'll just be a minute.

Okay. I won't.

Hey. Hey, baby.

Play Rudolph, daddy.

No.

No, hey, come on. You gotta go to bed.

Was I out?

Just a little.

Well, it's way past my bed time.

Goodnight, Lexie. Come any time.

Thank you so much for a beautiful night.

Door's always open.

I'm gonna be back in just be a minute.

- I'm gonna put her to bed. - Okay.

You don't have to do that.

No, it's no problem.

- I'm happy to. - Then let me help.

Okay.

My mom loves you.

Yeah, well, I'm female

and I have a pulse, so...

Abby's more discerning

but she loves you too.

This family is...

home, this place, it's, uh...

It's really special.

- I'm lucky. - No, it's more than luck.

You've worked hard for it.

I haven't felt this in a really long time.

Felt what?

Family.

It's, uh... it's beautiful.

I'm jealous.

Are there any other, uh, chores that need doing?

I kinda... I kinda don't wanna leave.

Then don't.

Are you sure you wanna do this? I don't..

Um, I don't even know how long I'm staying.

You're here now.

I want this.

Goodnight.

I would, uh, invite you back to my place

but, uh, I'm currently sharing

a bunk-bed with my little brother, so...

Come on.

I'd prefer a roll in the hay

that doesn't involve actual hay.

You a cowgirl or what?

Merry Christmas to me.

- Stalker - Oh.

No, no, no, no. No, don't go.

You just called me a stalker.

- I like it when you stalk me. - Mmm.

- Good mornin'. - Merry Christmas Eve Eve.

No. No, no, no.

Not you, too.

I like you in my bed.

Hmm. This is not a bed.

Details...

Daddy, are you in there?

- Hide. - Where?

- Dad? - Uh, back there.

Dad?

Hey. Just a sec, hon.

I was just getting on top of some, uh... work.

I'll be right out, darlin'.

I got her to go back in the house but you're gonna--

Are you going through my stuff?

No, I was putting my clothes on

and they were just laying out there.

This is none of your business.

I wasn't going through your stuff, okay?

I'm not the enemy here.

I've seen this happen so many times, Coby.

Folks don't wanna let go, and then they

go under and they're left with nothing.

I'm not gonna lose the only home I've ever known.

- It'd break Abby's heart. - Okay, I hear you, but...

What's the plan?

I'm gonna take cattle on the market after Christmas.

That'll be enough to cover the mortgage.

It's the worst time of year to sell.

You're gonna get bottom of the barrel prices.

Yeah, I know.

- But it'll do. - For this month.

But then what about next month and the next month after that?

You don't have to worry about it. All right?

- Just... leave it. - But I do worry, Coby.

I care about you, about all of you.

You could start over with this money.

W-what am I gonna do, Lexie?

Horses are my life. Ranching is my life.

I don't want money.

I wanna work!

It's the only life Abby's ever known.

Have you you thought about what will actually happen to her

if you don't accept the reality of the situation that you're in?

I said leave it, Lexie!

Okay? I don't need you to tell me what's best for my daughter.

I'm sorry, Coby.

I'm not selling. That's that!

I know that means you don't get your commission,

and you're probably gonna go back home...

So, uh...

Okay.

Okay?

Yeah.

Screw it. I give up. Don't sell.

Keep fighting, Coby.

This land, this life, it's... it's worth it.

What?

Your family. Your legacy, it's... it's everything.

I'm still broken to pieces from losing mine, so...

I get it.

All right? I'll tell the buyer it's done.

Okay?

Yeah, okay.

I won't bring it up again.

I gotta get back inside and make Abby breakfast.

Oh. Breakfast. Crap.

What time is it?

She's up to something.

Walton, she's not some villain, she's our sister.

And she has reason to wanna screw us over.

Has she told you what her business is here?

No, and I didn't ask.

Because, if she may have another buyer

and if Coby goes with her, then they could snake

this real estate deal right out from under--

- You told her 7:00 a.m., right? - Yes.

Dad, I don't think you're taking this seriously.

Sorry. Sorry, I'm late.

- Sorry. - Where were you last night?

I went out...

All night?

Walton. Dad.

Alexandra. Oh, Lexie.

Sorry, you'd like to be called Lexie, now.

For the past 20 years or so, yes.

Want some breakfast?

Oh, no, I'm good, thanks.

- You should eat something. - I'm not hungry.

Well, I'm glad you're home for Christmas.

I haven't had all three of you under

the same roof for quite some time now.

And now that you're here, I'd like to discuss

some changes I'm making to the family business.

What kind of changes?

Uh, I'm not a part of the family business.

I don't really know what I'm doing here.

- My thoughts exactly. - I'll get to that.

Jack, I'd like you to take over management of the working ranch.

Yes, sir. I-I won't let you down.

I'm pretty sure that I've done a great job

of keeping track of both the dude ranch

and the working ranch on my own.

Well, it's time for Jack to step up and quiet frankly,

he's got the heart for it, and you don't.

Focus on your strengths, drawing in people

and expanding the property.

Mm, well, I was trying, but, uh,

maybe we should ask Lexie

what she was doing here with Coby Mason.

Maybe we shouldn't.

Well, um, I'm gonna get back to work,

since none of this has anything to do with me.

I've got a role I'm setting up for you,

but I'm just working out the details right now.

What kind of role?

She's made it very clear that she wants

nothing to do with this business.

Uh, that's not how any of it

went down, Walton, and you know that.

Guys, can we just have a nice meal together?

Okay, I'm gonna go.

Sit down, Alexandra!

- Excuse me? - You're under my roof.

Yeah, and I'm working for my keep.

The least you can do is hear me out.

For your mother's sake.

What?

The state of this family would have broken her heart.

- Dad... - And you blame me for that?

You're the one that walked out.

Dammit, Alexandra! Why can't you just let things go?

Because you took the one thing I loved the most.

The thing that I was best at,

the thing that made me feel the most alive.

I was a shell of a person when mom died...

So I had that and then you took that from me too.

So for you to sit there and blame me for our brokenness...

You did this, dad. You did.

And you have never acknowledged

the pain that you caused me in that decision.

So, no, I'm not just gonna let it go!

Right.

Well, lookie there.

- You got a saddle on her. - Oh, yeah.

She's easy.

It's Harrison that's gotta need the training

if he wants to ride her.

Just getting her used to me shiftin' my weight,

but she should be good.

You should take the offer.

What are you talking about?

It's a lot of money.

Nobody else is gonna come even close to that offer.

She showed it to you?

Now don't go gettin' all heated about Lexie.

That girl wants nothing but the best for you.

- And I asked to see it. - I can get us out of this.

Now, there's no shame in doing what you have to do

to take care of your family.

We can't dig ourselves out of this hole, baby.

You know that.

- Yeah, but Abby, she-- - Abby...

She'll be okay. She's strong, she's resilient.

We'll just buy a smaller ranch,

you can focus on the horses.

Honey, we're gonna be okay.

Hey, Coby.

And this is what you want?

Whoa. Whoa.

- Are you sure? - Yeah, it's a good offer.

I didn't know how my mom felt about it.

I'm so sorry.

Just don't tell Abby.

I want her to have one last happy Christmas.

You're a really good dad.

I hope so.

I know so.

Didn't you hear?

The storm's comin' in faster than we thought.

High wind, lighting, thunder.

I know it's Christmas Eve but... I'll pay you double.

You know it's gonna drop below 20 by midnight.

Yeah.

No, I get it. Okay.

No one's available.

I called all our usual hired hands and they're either

with family or on other ranches

doing what I need them to do here.

God, I should have looked at the forecast earlier.

We can't lose those cattle, mom.

I can help, daddy.

No, this lighting is gonna be too dangerous

especially with the wind picking up.

Go to the Crenshaws. Ask for help.

What choice do we have?

Oh.

You look nice.

Christmas Eve dinner at the main lodge.

Dad's making me go.

Wanna come?

- Make it less awful? - Um, no. Sorry.

Everything okay?

Yeah, just good news that just

doesn't feel so good anymore.

Hey. Thought you'd be moving out your cattle.

Yeah, me too.

I don't have enough help.

Look, I hate to ask, you have any hands free?

I could maybe pay something.

Uh, they're all gone, but I'll get my jacket.

- I'll grab mine too. - All right. God.

You're such a lifesaver. Both of you. Thank you.

There he is!

The man right there. Whoo!

You made the right decision, Mason.

I don't know what you're talking about, Walton.

We thought you'd never sell.

Guess you just needed something or...

- someone to sweeten the deal. - What?!

You promised me, Lexie. You swore to me.

His name's not on any of the paperwork.

The company operates out of Minnesota.

- I'm an idiot. - Coby, I swear, I didn't know.

Congratulations on a job well done, Lexie.

Seriously. Your manipulation tactics were perfection.

I was not manipulating you. I didn't know.

Did you know?

- Of course not. - I didn't know either.

Dad did a great job of keeping all this under wraps.

I don't know why you're so upset right now.

You scored a huge bonus.

From dad's money, no less.

You must feel pretty good about this.

None of this feels good, Walton. None of it.

We can't move 'em, just the two of us.

- You know that. - Please let me help you.

You need another set of hands, and I can do it.

- I'm big enough, daddy. - No, Abby!

You're not going and that's that.

Coby, what has gotten into you?

I'm sorry, baby, it's-it's... it's too dangerous.

Okay? You just stay put.

Lexie! Jack! Thank God!

We don't need you two. Turn right back around.

The hell we don't.

Thank you very much.

I bet you wanna get out there too, huh, Summer Shade?

You thinking what I'm thinking?

Let's show 'em what we're made of.

Tulip! Tulip!

Abby!

Abby, we're back.

Abby!

Where is she?

I can't tell you how grateful we are for all your help.

- Of course. - Any time.

I don't see her. I'm gonna go in the house and check.

So, you wanna tell me what happened?

Apparently, our father is the buyer.

Yeah, we didn't know.

- And Coby doesn't believe you. - I swear I had no idea, Millie.

He hid this behind a shell company.

Sneaky bastard.

I would never hurt Coby like this.

And it kills me that he thinks

I was manipulating him.

- She's not in the house. - What?

Where's Summer Shade? Isn't that her stall?

Oh, no.

- Oh, no, no, no, no, no. - Oh, good God.

Oh, here's Summer Shade.

- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. - Where's Abby?

- Hey, come here, girl. - Well, where could she go?

- Let's go find her. - Uh...

- Hey, stay here. - Okay.

- Stay here in case she comes. - Okay.

Oh, good God, girl, where did you go?

Come on.

Dad? We need your help.

It's Abby.

Hey, Tulip.

The stupid belt is stuck.

Help!

- Abby! - Abby!

- Abby! - Abby!

- Abby! - Abby!

Abby?

Abby!

- Abby! - Abby!

Abby, is that you?

- Abby. - Here!

- We're here! - Abby.

Tulip? Where's Tulip?

Your daddy and Lexie are right behind, don't worry.

We have to get her back to her pen.

Don't worry about Tulip.

We have to check you out first, honey.

How'd you cut your hand?

I cut it on the barbwire.

Okay.

I'm so cold.

Ow.

- No. - Abby!

Daddy.

She cut her hand on the fence.

Hey, she's okay.

Hey.

What were you thinkin', Abs?

I wanted to show you that I could do it.

We need to get her inside. She's freezing.

I'm not leaving Tulip.

I'm staying here, or we have to take her home.

You can't sleep in the barn, honey.

She'll be fine here until morning.

We'll set her up in a warm stall.

Okay.

I think you all should spend

the night here tonight.

Walton, I want you to make

up a couple of guest rooms.

Yeah, I appreciate the help,

Harrison, but I gotta get her home.

Abby could've froze out there tonight.

Please, you can hate me tomorrow. Just spend the night--

I think I know what I can or can't do for my own daughter.

Coby, he's right, you should

stay here till the freeze lets up.

You've all done quite enough for my family!

Coby, he blindsided all of us, okay?

I swear to you I didn't know,

and I'm just as upset as you are.

For Heaven's sake, Lexie, I did it for you!

What?

You wouldn't have taken the job

if you knew I was involved.

It was the only way I could get you home.

I was trying to make things right.

- I bought it for you! - Wait.

You're-you're giving it to her?

- Stay out of this, Walton. - All of it?

Daddy, what are they talking about?

What the hell has she done to earn

one single square foot of this land?

It's family stuff, baby.

I thought you'd be happy.

How could you think this would make me happy?

I have been by your side from the very beginning...

You lied to me. You manipulated me.

Stop it! Stop it! Stop yelling at each other!

It's Christmas. And you're family.

This isn't how you treat each other on Christmas.

You're so right.

I'm sorry.

We're sorry.

But... please, just stay.

All right.

Lexie.

I don't even know where to begin with how

profoundly screwed up this is.

Isn't this what you want?

- To run your own ranch? - No!

And certainly not by taking it away from someone I love.

Love?

I don't know.

He was going under. You know that.

I did him a favor. You know that too.

Can you not see how controlling this is?

I gave you what you wanted!

At great expense to myself I might add.

You got me here under false pretenses

and then manipulated me into selling the Masons a lie.

J-j-just tell me what to do.

I-I'm trying here, Lexie. Just tell me what to do.

I want you to see me, dad.

You have never seen me.

I had the head for managing the ranch.

I had the love for it. But you never saw that.

You just decided it wasn't for me.

Because we knew you were made for more.

What do you mean, we? Who's we?

Your mama.

She gave up a lot of her dreams

to live on this ranch with me.

She knew you were smart and talented.

She just wanted you to have options

just in case this life wasn't for you.

And I promised to give you those options.

By pushing me out?

You wouldn't have found out what you were made of if I hadn't.

Now, l-look what you've built for yourself all on your own.

You are beautiful,

you are brilliant and you are powerful.

And I am so proud of you, Lexie.

I do see you.

That wasn't your decision to make.

I know that now

and I'm so sorry.

I wish I could have done it differently, but I can't.

I know it caused you a lot of pain.

I have to move forward. So, please just tell me what to do.

I've lost ten long years of my life without you

and I can't stand the thought of losing a single second more.

I just want my daughter back.

We'll be back first thing.

Yeah, she's got a deep cut on her hand

but she'll be fine.

Thank you, mom.

If we stay here tonight,

will Santa show up even if we aren't home?

I think Mimi's got it under control.

She's a pro at leaving out milk and cookies.

- Daddy? - Yeah, baby?

I really like Lexie.

Yeah, I know you do.

Don't you?

Yeah, I do...

But it's complicated.

Then figure it out.

Go to sleep.

There you are.

Is Abby still sleeping?

I suppose.

Look, I really don't have time--

I really just need you to hear me out. Okay?

I've been up all night with your mom, and--

- My mom? - Yes.

She showed me the books,

which were kind of a mess,

by the way, but I have a plan.

For what?

I have a plan to save your ranch.

It's not my ranch. It's your ranch, which I still can't--

I really need you to open that, please.

I'd like to sell your ranch back to you.

Why does it say the purchase price is for one dollar?

'Cause that's all I want for it.

And with the price that my dad just paid you for your property,

you can pay off your debts and make some improvements

to get your place in the black again.

I've run the numbers and I've put together

an action list in order of importance.

In exchange,

I'd like to run your place with you.

We'd be partners 50-50, but it would remain in your name.

So I'd manage the ranch.

And you'd do the work you love to do.

Once we're profitable again, well split the profits.

You don't live here. What about your job?

I'm thinking about expanding,

maybe opening an office in Tubac.

I don't know if you heard, but I just landed

a pretty huge bonus.

Lexie--

I'm not gonna be here full time, but I'd be here enough

to get your place back in shape.

This is crazy. Why...

Why would you give me back your ranch?

I'm not. We'd be partners and I don't want it any other way.

Come on, Lex.

This is everything you ever wanted.

No, Coby, I never wanted my own ranch.

I just... I wanted to be a part of my family's legacy.

And last night, my dad agreed to bring me back into the fold.

So, say yes, Coby. Please.

Let me help you get this place back up and running.

I mean...

You're unbelievable...

Say yes.

Uh, I mean...

Say yes.

Damn, City Girl, you're good.

Is that a yes?

Oh, my...

Are you sure you want this?

Well, Cowboy...

it's not all I want.

Yeah?

What else do you want?

I want you.

You got me.

I do?

Absolutely.

Desperately.

I'm all yours.

- Merry Christmas, Lexie. - Merry Christmas.