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00:00:00Um, on second thought, uh, actually, uh, I will pass.
00:00:20A passenger sent this for you.
00:00:22Really? Who?
00:00:26They requested to be anonymous.
00:00:28And you wouldn't want to throw away a perfectly good glass of wine.
00:00:32Please thank them for me.
00:00:34Absolutely.
00:00:45Flight's landed, ma'am.
00:00:46Oh.
00:00:51Jake?
00:00:55Jake?
00:00:58Jake?
00:01:02Huh.
00:01:14Ugh, no battery.
00:01:17Hi. Just landed.
00:01:22Okay. Bye.
00:01:25Bye.
00:01:32Shitty.
00:01:34Hey, big city girl.
00:01:45Laura, you have got to be kidding me.
00:01:48What?
00:01:49This is from the dark ages.
00:01:51I didn't even know people still used this phone.
00:01:54Well, it still works, so why would I buy a new one?
00:02:06So, what are we doing for dinner tonight?
00:02:08Are we going out somewhere?
00:02:10Derek's making us pizzas back at the house.
00:02:12Oh, okay.
00:02:15Speaking of Derek, when is that man going to put a ring on it?
00:02:21I don't know. It's only been like, what, six years?
00:02:26And I've been so busy with the lodge these days, you know.
00:02:29What's in a ring anyways, right?
00:02:39Wow.
00:02:40Belonged to Derek's grandmother.
00:02:43She left the lodge and the land to both brothers when she passed.
00:02:47Derek and I run the place and Jake does all the handyman stuff.
00:02:51Oh, let me help you.
00:02:56I just asked about you, you know.
00:02:59Funny thing, I swear I saw Jake getting off the plane today.
00:03:04Jake? In the city? That'll be the day.
00:03:08Nothing can take him away from his beloved woods.
00:03:11Oh yeah, I remember.
00:03:13Also a subject?
00:03:14No. No, ancient history.
00:03:17Okay, I'm glad because Derek invited us to dinner tonight.
00:03:22Oh.
00:03:25Great.
00:03:34Hey baby.
00:03:35Hi.
00:03:40Hey stranger. How long's it been?
00:03:45Five years? Five years too long.
00:03:49Well, we're just happy you could come visit and see the new place.
00:03:52It looks amazing.
00:03:54Took a lot of work. I'll wait till you see the barn.
00:03:57Don't.
00:04:01Oops.
00:04:02What?
00:04:04It's a surprise.
00:04:07Let me show you to your room. I'm sure you're dying to get out of your work clothes.
00:04:15Okay.
00:04:21Well, here you are.
00:04:23It's beautiful.
00:04:25We'll let you know when dinner's ready.
00:04:27Can I help?
00:04:28Oh, no need. You just got here.
00:04:30Get comfy and relax.
00:04:45Um...
00:04:50Lara?
00:04:54What's wrong?
00:04:55The hat isn't mine.
00:04:57What do you mean?
00:04:59I must have picked up the wrong suitcase in the airplane.
00:05:04Oh no.
00:05:05Well, I mean, I didn't. Someone else did and I got stuck with this one.
00:05:11I don't have any of my stuff.
00:05:13Okay, don't worry.
00:05:15I'll lend you anything you need and I've got spare toiletries.
00:05:18Anything else we can get in town.
00:05:20I need my stuff.
00:05:22My laptop was in there and my chargers, my tablet.
00:05:26I can't work without my laptop.
00:05:30You said this was a holiday.
00:05:32Are you serious?
00:05:34Well, you know me.
00:05:37And before you ask, no.
00:05:39Me?
00:05:40And before you ask, no. Amazon does not deliver here.
00:05:43Okay, but I don't even have underwear.
00:05:46Let's get you some of my clothes.
00:05:48And then you can call the airline.
00:05:50I'm sure they'll deliver it back to you in no time.
00:05:53You're right.
00:05:55You're right.
00:05:56Sorry, I panicked.
00:05:58I am going to call and get my assistant on it.
00:06:01Attagirl.
00:06:10This is me not answering my cell, Allie.
00:06:13Hang up now.
00:06:14Mel, just wait.
00:06:16I picked up the wrong suitcase in the airplane.
00:06:18File with the airline. It's easy.
00:06:20Then relax.
00:06:22You're on holiday, remember?
00:06:24Holiday?
00:06:25The one I am now going to be enjoying.
00:06:29Here you go.
00:06:31This should do for tonight.
00:06:34And everything else we'll figure out tomorrow, okay?
00:06:38The pizza's ready and Jake will be here in a minute.
00:06:41Laura.
00:06:44Can you not say anything about this to Jake?
00:06:48I can't.
00:06:50I can't.
00:06:52I can't.
00:06:54I can't.
00:06:56Can you not say anything about this to Jake?
00:07:00It's just...
00:07:03It's kind of embarrassing.
00:07:06I won't.
00:07:08I'll see you in a few.
00:07:15I can't remember the last time I had a home-cooked meal.
00:07:18This looks amazing, you guys.
00:07:20I'm glad you approve.
00:07:22Because it's going on the menu when we open the launch for business.
00:07:26I feel kind of bad starting without Jake, though.
00:07:29Don't worry.
00:07:30If I know my brother, he just lost track of time.
00:07:32We're here.
00:07:33I'm so sorry.
00:07:34I lost track of time.
00:07:35I just said that.
00:07:41Allie.
00:07:45Long time.
00:07:48Hey, Jake.
00:07:52Still obsessed with the great outdoors, I see.
00:07:58And you, with your career?
00:08:03That didn't take long.
00:08:05I really didn't mean it like that.
00:08:11I'm sorry.
00:08:12Yeah, I'm sorry, too.
00:08:17It's really good to see you.
00:08:20Yeah, you too.
00:08:29I have a big surprise for both of you.
00:08:43What am I looking at?
00:08:51It's the snowy ball.
00:08:55What?
00:08:56Really?
00:08:57Yeah.
00:08:58It's official.
00:08:59How did you get Mrs. Langston to agree to have it here?
00:09:02Well, she didn't exactly agree.
00:09:05She retired.
00:09:07And we've been chosen to replace her.
00:09:11I am so happy for you.
00:09:14You have been dreaming of this for as long as I can remember.
00:09:18This is fantastic.
00:09:21I wanted to tell you sooner, Jake.
00:09:23Laura wanted to keep it a surprise.
00:09:25It is a great surprise.
00:09:28I'm just so happy you're here to see it, Allie.
00:09:30Me too.
00:09:31It's going to take a lot of work.
00:09:34We're going to get it there.
00:09:37And you and Jake can help?
00:09:39Together.
00:09:42Yeah.
00:09:43Great.
00:09:44Great.
00:09:46I'll show you this, Jake.
00:09:52Whatever it takes, we are going to make this the best snowy ball ever.
00:10:17I love you.
00:10:40Old school romance by M.A. Turner.
00:10:45Five stars.
00:10:48No author photo.
00:11:14I love you.
00:11:17Amazing book, M.A.
00:11:45Unbelievable.
00:12:15Morning.
00:12:26Please tell me you have a lot more of that.
00:12:30A whole pot.
00:12:36Here you go.
00:12:38Bless you.
00:12:40I also have to thank Santa for my cute socks.
00:12:46By the time I'm finished with you, you'll be so festive, you won't have time to think.
00:12:51Much less work.
00:12:53Did you sleep well?
00:12:55I did.
00:12:56But I stayed up very late reading this great book.
00:13:01I literally couldn't put it down.
00:13:04Moving and heartfelt and...
00:13:08What?
00:13:10I've never heard you talk about a book like this.
00:13:14Well, I didn't realize what I was in for.
00:13:17I found it in a suitcase.
00:13:19And I think the owner might be the writer of the book.
00:13:25Really?
00:13:26Why?
00:13:27Well, there's three copies of the same book in there.
00:13:31And notebooks with notes for what I think might be a sequel.
00:13:36And some really nice expensive clothes, too.
00:13:39Cashmere sweater.
00:13:42You dug through a stranger's stuff?
00:13:45No, I wasn't trying to be nosy.
00:13:48I was looking for a name or a phone number.
00:13:51You know, some way of contacting the person.
00:13:54Was there?
00:13:56No.
00:13:57If I'm right and the owner is the author of the book, then I also know his name.
00:14:04Sort of.
00:14:06M.A. Turner.
00:14:08Well, that's a good start.
00:14:11You'd think so, but I googled him to see if he has social media profiles or an author's website.
00:14:18And all I could find were fan pages and articles about the mystery surrounding his identity.
00:14:25Hmm.
00:14:26Yeah.
00:14:27And now, thanks to that little spate of online research and the wee hours, my phone battery has officially given up.
00:14:36Well, I have some work to do on the barn with Derek.
00:14:39But you should take the car.
00:14:43Go see Henry at the general store.
00:14:45If anyone has a phone charger in town, it would be him.
00:14:50You don't need my help?
00:14:51No, not this morning.
00:14:53And I know you.
00:14:55You're a bear without your phone.
00:14:57I am not that bad, Laura.
00:15:00The holidays were lonely for the.
00:15:17Can I help you, miss?
00:15:19It's Henry, right?
00:15:20That's right.
00:15:23I'm Allie. It's nice to meet you.
00:15:25Same here.
00:15:27What brings you here?
00:15:29Laura said that you might be able to help me.
00:15:32I am in desperate need of a phone charger.
00:15:35Do you happen to have one for this particular model?
00:15:39Haven't come across one like that before, but I have a few that might work, I think.
00:15:49You help yourself. You dig around in there.
00:15:54These are a little old.
00:15:57Oh, you've got one of them newfangled thingamajigs?
00:16:02Well, our town isn't really the place for high techs.
00:16:07Yeah, I've noticed.
00:16:11Thanks anyway, Henry. I really appreciate it.
00:16:14Come by any time.
00:16:22I'll be happy to look that up for you.
00:16:44Thank you for holding.
00:16:52There was no one by the name of M.A. Turner on your flight.
00:16:56Are you sure?
00:16:57Very sure.
00:16:59So what do I do with this bag?
00:17:01Bring it back to us or I can send you a label to ship it back and we'll handle it.
00:17:06But what about my bag?
00:17:08I send you this one and he's happy, but then what?
00:17:11Have there been any calls about my bag?
00:17:13That's confidential, ma'am.
00:17:15What? It's my bag.
00:17:17As I said, you need to fill out the form online so we can verify identity.
00:17:21Then we will contact you about your missing luggage.
00:17:23Right, and as I said, I don't have a tracking number because my bag was never checked in.
00:17:28I'm sorry, but you'll definitely need a tracking number for-
00:17:31Okay, thank you.
00:17:36I've got to find out who M.A. Turner is.
00:17:49Come on, come on, come on.
00:18:02It's a lovely day at Firefly Publishing. How can I help you?
00:18:05Hi, my name is Allie Walter and I need to get in touch with M.A. Turner.
00:18:10I believe that I have the notebooks with the notes for his textbook.
00:18:15And I would really like to get them back to him.
00:18:18Why don't you give me your address?
00:18:21And if that's really the case, we can send someone to pick it up.
00:18:25Right. Um, see, he has my suitcase too, so-
00:18:29That's what I thought.
00:18:33Hello?
00:18:42Remind me again why we need the snowy part of the ball?
00:18:47Maybe place the pieces first, then glue.
00:18:52I'm sorry the publisher wasn't any help.
00:18:54It's okay. I'll figure something else out.
00:18:57Oh, I know you will. You're nothing if not determined.
00:19:01Hey, you ready?
00:19:04Sorry, Jake. I'm not going to be able to go, man.
00:19:08You do realize you need two people for this, right?
00:19:11Lara?
00:19:15Maybe I can help?
00:19:18Uh, it's really not your thing.
00:19:21It's getting darker earlier, so if you're going to go, you've got to go now.
00:19:25Yeah, definitely.
00:19:26What is it?
00:19:27He's going to find the tree for the tree lighting to start the snowy day.
00:19:31I can do that.
00:19:33Allie, you're going to have to go into the woods.
00:19:37Aw, come on. I like nature.
00:19:42Sure. Through a window. With a glass of Chardonnay.
00:19:45Funny. Well, laugh it up.
00:19:50I'm going.
00:19:52Okay.
00:19:53Uh, same place as usual?
00:19:55Yep. We'll be back in an hour or so. I'll pull the truck around.
00:20:00You really think this is going to work?
00:20:03I don't know. But they were so good together.
00:20:06Maybe. For the record, if this backfires, I had nothing to do with it.
00:20:26Here.
00:20:41We're looking for a beautiful tall one.
00:20:43Come on.
00:20:52You know, if you look carefully, they all have personalities.
00:20:56So why don't you pick one that speaks to you?
00:21:16That one.
00:21:18A little crooked, but then again, you did like the odd ones.
00:21:23I liked you.
00:21:26Come on, it's cute. He's begging to come home with us.
00:21:29Lara won't be pleased. It's not perfect.
00:21:34But then again, I could never say no.
00:21:46Row.
00:22:12It's freezing.
00:22:14It's definitely getting there.
00:22:17Good to go.
00:22:29Crap.
00:22:30What's happening?
00:22:32Batteries dead.
00:22:36What are we going to do?
00:22:39There's what's left of an old shed nearby.
00:22:42At least we can build a fire there.
00:22:44Derek will come when he sees we're not home.
00:22:47He'll know where to find us.
00:22:50Why don't you just call him?
00:22:54Please tell me that you have your phone. Don't you have yours?
00:22:57I'm trying to disconnect, but you should have yours with you.
00:23:02I don't own a cell phone.
00:23:07Jake, when are you going to join us in this century?
00:23:11Okay, yeah. Maybe I live in the past.
00:23:15But at least I spend more time with people than machines or screens.
00:23:19So do I.
00:23:26Actually, no, I don't.
00:23:35This is my first holiday in five years.
00:23:42I'm sorry.
00:23:51You should probably go before the temperature drops anymore.
00:23:55Will it?
00:23:58Unfortunately, yes.
00:24:00Merry Movie Christmas Watch Party.
00:24:02Have your phones ready to scan the code and submit your answers to tonight's trivia questions.
00:24:06Part of the most uplifting Christmas...
00:24:08Years of practice.
00:24:24Allie, I missed you after you left, you know?
00:24:32So why did you break up with me?
00:24:37Break up with you? You left me?
00:24:41I left you? You left me.
00:24:45So's the career.
00:24:47I thought you would be supportive and we would work it out.
00:24:51How? From thousands of miles across the country?
00:24:56You have a landline phone, don't you? But you just stopped calling.
00:25:00I didn't want to get in the way. I thought that's what you wanted.
00:25:03What I wanted was you and my dreams, but silly me, I guess.
00:25:21Allie, I honestly thought it would be the best for you and your career if I wasn't a distraction.
00:25:34I thought that's what you wanted.
00:25:36How could you think that?
00:25:39Everything was always better when you were around.
00:25:44It was really hard.
00:25:49What?
00:25:57To get over you.
00:26:11Jake! Allie!
00:26:14We're here!
00:26:16Jake! Jake!
00:26:25We should probably go.
00:26:27Yeah, I know.
00:26:29Allie, I'm really glad you came back.
00:27:05Any other awesome books in there, M.A.?
00:27:36Oh, nice cashmere.
00:27:42Notebooks.
00:28:06It's stunning.
00:28:10The guy was obviously planning to propose this Christmas.
00:28:17Derek's mother has a ring very similar to this.
00:28:30I thought he would propose with it, but I don't know.
00:28:37I guess it's just never the right time.
00:28:43Do you want to talk about it, Laura?
00:28:51When you asked me about it in the car, I didn't know what to say.
00:28:56I know.
00:28:59Of course I want to be married.
00:29:02I just never realized how much it bothered me that we weren't until I saw the ring.
00:29:06Hey, listen to me.
00:29:10Derek is wonderful, and he loves you.
00:29:15Your time will come.
00:29:24Hey, everyone.
00:29:26Hey, truck good?
00:29:28Yeah, yeah, all good.
00:29:30And I hope you don't mind one more for dinner.
00:29:33Of course not, but...
00:29:35Then let me introduce you to my friend, Heidi, who decided to surprise me for Christmas.
00:29:43Heidi, this is my brother, Derek.
00:29:46Hi.
00:29:47This is girlfriend, Laura.
00:29:49And her best friend, Allie.
00:29:52Nice to meet you all.
00:29:53I hope I'm not intruding.
00:29:56No, no, the more the merrier.
00:29:59I'll get a play set for you.
00:30:01Great.
00:30:17So, Allie is reading an interesting book.
00:30:21Really?
00:30:23I'm always looking for new recommendations.
00:30:26What are you reading?
00:30:29Old School Romance by M.A. Turner.
00:30:36M.A. Turner?
00:30:38Turner.
00:30:40I've never heard of him.
00:30:42Is he any good?
00:30:44Surprisingly, yes.
00:30:46He's really romantic and has this way of making you feel like you're there.
00:30:52And I see a lot of myself in the main character, Alex.
00:30:56It's kind of uncanny how much she feels like me.
00:31:00Makes me want to read it.
00:31:05So what's so great about this guy?
00:31:07M.A. really gets women in a way that I've never seen before.
00:31:12I feel like he sees me.
00:31:16M.A.?
00:31:18You calling by his first name now?
00:31:21It's a book you don't even know the guy.
00:31:23Are you jealous of a book, Jake?
00:31:26No, no, no, of course not.
00:31:29I just think it's a little insulting that women think a guy who hides behind a book is more interesting than real men in real life.
00:31:38Hear, hear.
00:31:40What's with that title as well?
00:31:42Old School Romance.
00:31:44That's a lame title.
00:31:46No guy would write that.
00:31:48I wouldn't say the title's lame, but whatever.
00:31:51A woman probably wrote it anyway.
00:31:54Babe, that's kind of sexist.
00:31:58Can I use your restroom before we eat?
00:32:02Of course.
00:32:03It's just down the hallway to the left.
00:32:06Okay.
00:32:17Ali found an engagement ring.
00:32:20I'm sorry, it's just, it's so exciting.
00:32:24What ring?
00:32:26Um, my bag got switched with someone else's and inside I found an engagement ring.
00:32:33A really nice one.
00:32:35Well, show them, Ali.
00:32:37You went through the guy's things?
00:32:39I was looking for a name or a phone number, but I didn't find anything.
00:32:45You know what, Derek?
00:32:47Looks a lot like your mother's ring.
00:32:49Wow, it's impossible.
00:32:51Mom's ring is one of a kind.
00:32:54Imagine losing your engagement ring days before proposing.
00:32:58Ali, that's not necessary.
00:33:03Wow.
00:33:05Wow.
00:33:08It's exactly like Mom's ring.
00:33:10That's what I said.
00:33:12It wasn't my fault.
00:33:14If he hadn't taken my bag, none of this would have happened.
00:33:17Did you try returning it?
00:33:19No, she's tried everything. Everything.
00:33:22Hey, Jake, can you help me outside with something real quick?
00:33:25The girls are oohing and aahing over the ring there.
00:33:29Right now?
00:33:30Oh, yeah, okay, sure.
00:33:32No problem.
00:33:38Oohing and aahing.
00:33:40They should be taking notes.
00:33:42I agree with you 100%.
00:33:45Wait a second.
00:33:48Taking notes.
00:33:51That's it.
00:33:53What's it?
00:33:55I have a very important errand to run tomorrow morning.
00:34:03Pop TV 7.
00:34:09What is it, dear?
00:34:11I've never seen these notebooks before.
00:34:14Do you know if they're widely available?
00:34:17That's a funny story.
00:34:19They stopped printing these about 40 years ago.
00:34:23I placed an order when I first took over the store
00:34:26and stuck an extra zero on the end of the order number by accident.
00:34:31Oh, no!
00:34:32Yep, let's just say I am never going to run out.
00:34:36And I only sell a few of these every year.
00:34:38Then do you think you would remember if someone bought them before?
00:34:41I never forget a customer.
00:34:44I'm glad to hear it.
00:34:46There's a man, a writer, who's bought a few.
00:34:49Do you remember him?
00:34:51Of course...
00:34:54Oh, you don't come to think of it?
00:34:57I just don't recall.
00:35:00Are you sure?
00:35:01Yeah, sorry, my memory is not what it used to be.
00:35:10Jake!
00:35:12Allie.
00:35:15What's going on?
00:35:19Oh, I, um, came for this.
00:35:23Mine broke this morning.
00:35:26Oh.
00:35:29Gotcha.
00:35:31Um, I'll see you later.
00:35:39Say, are you coming along to the Snowy Bowl?
00:35:42Oh, yeah, I'll be there.
00:35:44Jake, are you taking her?
00:35:47Um...
00:35:49We're organizing, so technically we'll be there.
00:35:53Yeah, we'll be there together, but not together, together.
00:35:59Well, maybe I'll see you both there, not together.
00:36:13Hey.
00:36:16Thanks again for the car loan.
00:36:18Aw, no problem.
00:36:20Did you get what you need?
00:36:22Yeah.
00:36:23Well, sort of.
00:36:26M.A. Turner lives here.
00:36:29Why do you think that?
00:36:31In the general store, I saw the same notebooks from the suitcase.
00:36:35But when I asked Henry who buys them, he said he didn't recall.
00:36:39Yeah, that's strange.
00:36:41Henry remembers every order from every customer that ever stepped foot in that store.
00:36:46And the brand is discontinued.
00:36:48Henry's is the only place you can buy them.
00:36:50M.A. Turner had to buy them from him.
00:36:53He is a regular customer of the general store.
00:36:56I'm sure of it.
00:36:58And I'm going to find out who he is.
00:37:02Or you could enjoy the rest of your holiday and send the luggage back to the airline.
00:37:12Okay, never mind.
00:37:13That was silly.
00:37:15So, you're going to find out who he is.
00:37:18How are you going to do that?
00:37:21You mean, how are we going to do that?
00:37:27Why did I know that was coming?
00:37:39Is that it?
00:37:40Yep, the complete list of all the guests attending the ball.
00:37:43Do you know everybody on there?
00:37:45I think so.
00:37:46Well, let's see.
00:37:49Susan Anderson, I know her.
00:37:52Peter Allen, I know him.
00:37:54He's coming with Barbara Thomas.
00:37:56You just had a kid last year.
00:37:57Okay, Laura, focus.
00:37:59Let's move quickly to the names on there that you don't recognize.
00:38:02Sorry.
00:38:03Okay.
00:38:06Oh, Lou Smith.
00:38:07I don't know him.
00:38:09Oh, wait, I remember.
00:38:10He's a pig farmer.
00:38:12I don't think M.A. Turner's a pig farmer.
00:38:17I'm sorry, Ali.
00:38:18I don't think he's on this list.
00:38:20I pretty much know everyone who's coming.
00:38:22This is a fairly small town.
00:38:26It doesn't make sense.
00:38:29Unless, what if it's someone you do know?
00:38:36I hate to break it to you, but I don't know of any man living around here who writes romance in his free time.
00:38:43I just don't see it.
00:38:46I just thought...
00:38:53I can't explain it, but it feels like this guy knows me.
00:39:00Well, that's probably why his books are so popular.
00:39:03He knows how to create that illusion.
00:39:07You're right.
00:39:10This digital detox is going to my head.
00:39:14Let's just forget the whole thing.
00:39:18I'm sorry I couldn't be more help.
00:39:20I appreciate the effort.
00:39:22But now, we have a barn to decorate.
00:39:25Oh, you said it.
00:39:30You made a horse.
00:39:31I don't know how to fix it.
00:39:32You broke it.
00:39:35Do you know how long she's staying?
00:39:39I don't know.
00:39:40I haven't even heard of her before yesterday.
00:39:44Jake never sees anyone.
00:39:47Neither do you.
00:39:49I'm really good at this.
00:39:50It's just so weird that she's here at the same time you are.
00:39:53Yeah.
00:39:55And I thought Jake and I had a moment the other day.
00:39:59Yeah.
00:40:05So I was thinking, since Allie's here, why don't we go to the lake next week?
00:40:11Next week?
00:40:13That's a great idea.
00:40:15We could book a cottage.
00:40:17Hey, that sounds great.
00:40:19Heidi, will you still be here?
00:40:21I'm sorry, I have a prior commitment, but...
00:40:25Oh, you're not missing out on the story ball, are you?
00:40:28I'm afraid so.
00:40:30You'll be missed.
00:40:31Thank you, Jake.
00:40:34So, Allie, the lake next week works for you?
00:40:38Um...
00:40:39Because if you have other plans...
00:40:42We haven't seen each other in five years.
00:40:45Allie wouldn't do that.
00:40:48Right.
00:40:50Um...
00:40:51I think I'll hop to the restroom real quick.
00:40:55I'll walk you back to the lodge. The ones here haven't been set up yet.
00:41:05I'm sorry.
00:41:08I booked a trip to Florida for the day after the snowy ball.
00:41:12I really thought you wanted to spend time with me.
00:41:16But I guess I'm just another checkbox on your itinerary.
00:41:19Laura!
00:41:20Why is it that everything else in your life always comes first?
00:41:23That is not true.
00:41:25You know how much I've missed you.
00:41:28I need some air.
00:41:32Laura!
00:41:34Laura!
00:41:36Laura!
00:41:38Laura!
00:41:40Laura!
00:41:41Please!
00:41:51Not cool.
00:42:09I'm sorry.
00:42:29You're right, Laura.
00:42:32I'm a crappy friend.
00:42:36And you're not.
00:42:39Everyone else is back at the barn working now.
00:42:44I'm just kidding.
00:42:46We called it a day.
00:42:53I'm so sorry.
00:42:57I don't ever want you to feel like a consolation prize.
00:43:03I've been looking forward to this trip for months.
00:43:07I know.
00:43:09I shouldn't have said that saying about being a checkbox.
00:43:15You had every right.
00:43:19You have done so much for me.
00:43:22This trip especially.
00:43:28I don't know why I booked that trip to Florida.
00:43:32It seems really silly now.
00:43:39Look.
00:43:41I just want you to be happy.
00:43:45So if you want to go-
00:43:46No!
00:43:49I want to stay.
00:43:54If you'll still have me.
00:44:00Of course.
00:44:02You were always welcome here, Allie.
00:44:05You know that, right?
00:44:15If you're staying, you probably need your phone.
00:44:21What are you talking about?
00:44:24You know that my phone is dead.
00:44:27Well, it's a good thing that Henry just called and said that he found a charger for you.
00:44:48I was just cleaning up in the back and there it was.
00:44:53You have no idea how happy this makes me.
00:44:56How much do I owe you?
00:44:58Don't worry about it. It's on the house.
00:45:00What? Are you sure?
00:45:03Well, it's to say Santa came early this year.
00:45:06Best Christmas present ever, Henry.
00:45:27You might as well answer it. You went to all that trouble.
00:45:31Hello?
00:45:35Hello?
00:45:38Yes, it is.
00:45:42Okay.
00:45:44Okay.
00:45:53M.A. Turner wants to meet.
00:45:56Tonight, at 5pm.
00:45:58Okay.
00:46:00You don't know this guy.
00:46:02Are you sure you don't want Derek to just switch back the bags for you?
00:46:06I'm sure.
00:46:08I don't know why I feel such a connection, but I need to meet him.
00:46:28I'm sorry.
00:46:59Hello?
00:47:06Hi, Ellie.
00:47:29Hi.
00:47:48Hello, M.A.
00:47:58Hi.
00:48:09Don't you get tired of traveling incognito?
00:48:12Keeps it clean. In case I run into someone I know, they don't recognize me.
00:48:17Your call, of course.
00:48:19Well, we're very excited to move forward with the sequel, Jake.
00:48:24Pre-sales are through the roof. We can't wait to get it out.
00:48:27Glad to hear it.
00:48:29All we're waiting for is for you to turn it in.
00:48:35How's the writing going, Jake?
00:48:38It's going.
00:48:42Fantastic.
00:48:46I was getting a little worried, to be honest with you.
00:48:49Your deadline is fast approaching.
00:48:52Always makes me nervous.
00:48:53I get nervous when I don't get a manuscript this late in the game.
00:48:59I know, but I assure you I have two full notebooks.
00:49:03All I gotta do is type it up.
00:49:07You do know that if I don't get that manuscript by the end of the year, your advance is due?
00:49:16No need to remind me.
00:49:17I know if I don't turn it in, I have to pay back a hundred grand.
00:49:21Trust me, I wouldn't forget that.
00:49:25Great.
00:49:27Well, no need to think about that now, because we're going to have another bestseller on our hands.
00:49:34Yes, we will.
00:49:36Here, a few copies of your latest for the holidays.
00:49:43They're so popular these days.
00:49:46They're so popular, they make great gifts.
00:49:49I couldn't agree more.
00:49:54Are the famous notebooks in there?
00:49:57Yes, they are.
00:49:59You never know when an idea may strike.
00:50:01Very true.
00:50:03I had to catch my flight home. I didn't get much sleep in the hotel last night.
00:50:07I guess I'm not used to the city noise.
00:50:09I understand. It's always a pleasure, Jake.
00:50:12Let me walk you out.
00:50:27Go.
00:50:30Good day, sir.
00:50:32Can we please check in your luggage?
00:50:34Oh, I'm sorry. I've got something really important in there.
00:50:38Is it okay if I just keep it with me?
00:50:40Overhead storage is pretty full.
00:50:45There's plenty of room in the crew area.
00:50:47That's also packed.
00:50:51But I think I could fit one more.
00:51:12Can I get you a drink, ma'am?
00:51:13Oh, yes, please. I'll have a glass of Chardonnay.
00:51:16Sure, that will be $16.
00:51:19On second thought, I'll pass.
00:51:35May I buy that lady a glass of Chardonnay?
00:51:38Sure.
00:51:40And please, don't tell her it came from me.
00:51:45No problem, sir.
00:52:09Jake?
00:52:30Jake?
00:52:34Huh.
00:52:39Hi.
00:53:05I'm sorry.
00:53:09Hi. Just landed.
00:53:14Okay. Bye.
00:53:39Bye.
00:53:58Oh, my God.
00:54:07Are you kidding me?
00:54:10I just said that.
00:54:17Allie?
00:54:20Long time.
00:54:23I believe that I have this notebook with the notes for his next book,
00:54:28and I would really like to get the back to him.
00:54:31Why don't you give me your address?
00:54:34And if that's really the case, we can send someone to pick them up.
00:54:37We can send someone to pick them up.
00:54:39Right. Um, see, he has my suitcase, too.
00:54:43So, I was really hoping...
00:54:44That's what I thought.
00:54:47Messages?
00:54:50Camille.
00:54:52Who was that?
00:55:00Hello?
00:55:02Oh, hey, Heidi.
00:55:05How are you?
00:55:06I'm great. How about you?
00:55:09Everything is dandy.
00:55:12How's the book going?
00:55:14Right on track.
00:55:16Really?
00:55:18Then why do I have a woman by the name of Allie Walters
00:55:21who tells me that she has your notebooks in her possession?
00:55:28You know this woman?
00:55:33Heidi, let me explain.
00:55:34You can do it in person.
00:55:36I'm getting on the next flight.
00:55:38That's really not necessary.
00:55:40You know what? I have a $100,000 advance that tells me otherwise.
00:55:52We have an agreement.
00:55:54I write books as long as I can keep my anonymity.
00:55:57That's the whole reason we created M.A. Turner.
00:56:00Okay.
00:56:01How do we get the notebooks back then?
00:56:05I don't know yet.
00:56:07And how is it that you didn't realize before that this is your friend's...
00:56:11I've actually tried really hard to not keep up with what Allie's been doing over the years.
00:56:15Yeah.
00:56:24Please don't tell me she's the inspiration for Alex.
00:56:26Let's see what we can find out.
00:56:28I don't have Wi-Fi.
00:56:30Well, I have my-fi, so I don't need it, my friend.
00:56:34But really, you should get the technology.
00:56:37Allie Walters.
00:56:42Wow.
00:56:45She's amazing.
00:56:47She's built an incredible career.
00:56:50She's a genius.
00:56:51She's amazing.
00:56:53She's built an incredible career.
00:56:56Yeah.
00:56:58It's always been her dream.
00:57:00She sacrificed everything for it.
00:57:05Including me.
00:57:08Can't you send her a message? Ask her to meet and bring the bag?
00:57:11She was asked that when she called the office, but she said she wanted to give the bags to M.A. in person.
00:57:17Something about your writing.
00:57:19Women fall in love with you.
00:57:22They fall for my words.
00:57:24Not for me.
00:57:28I don't even know how Allie feels about me.
00:57:31Maybe you should try being a bit more like M.A.
00:57:33I am M.A.
00:57:35Exactly.
00:57:41Maybe I could steal the notebooks back.
00:57:44How?
00:57:45She's staying at my brother's house.
00:57:48I could slip out during dinner.
00:57:51You keep them busy. I'll go take the notebooks back.
00:57:58It's not just those.
00:58:04There's something else.
00:58:08The situation keeps getting worse.
00:58:11I'll fix it.
00:58:12But as I told you, Allie and my family can't find out that I'm a writer.
00:58:17Is that why you're all of a sudden dressed like a catalog model?
00:58:21Funny.
00:58:23But no one knows that I'm M.A. Turner here.
00:58:27And it has to stay that way.
00:58:29You can't say anything.
00:58:33Okay.
00:58:34I won't say anything.
00:58:42Whatever.
00:58:43Woman probably wrote it anyway.
00:58:46Babe, that's kind of sexist.
00:58:49Can I use your restroom before we eat?
00:58:53Of course.
00:58:54It's just down the hallway to the left.
00:58:56Great.
00:59:30Heidi?
00:59:32Hi.
00:59:35It's Allie's room.
00:59:36I'm so sorry. I always confuse my left from my right.
00:59:40The bathroom is just upstairs.
00:59:50Wow.
00:59:53It's exactly like Mom's ring.
00:59:56That's what I said.
00:59:59That guy must be beside himself.
01:00:02I know, right?
01:00:03It wasn't my fault.
01:00:05If he hadn't taken my bag, none of this would have happened.
01:00:09Did you try returning it?
01:00:10No, she's tried everything.
01:00:12Everything.
01:00:13Hey, Jade, can you help me outside with something real quick?
01:00:16The girls are oohing and aahing over the ring there.
01:00:19Right now?
01:00:20Yeah, okay. Sure.
01:00:22No problem.
01:00:30Lost the ring?
01:00:33I'm sorry.
01:00:35Why could you not tell me?
01:00:38I knew you'd freak out, and we're going to get it back.
01:00:41I knew you'd freak out, and we're going to get it back.
01:00:46Just go tell Allie. She's not going to tell Lara.
01:00:48I can't do that.
01:00:50She'll know I lied, and she'll be furious.
01:00:56We're finally getting closer.
01:00:58I can't ruin my chance.
01:01:02You know, I hate to break it to you, Jake.
01:01:05It doesn't really seem like Allie's cozying up to you.
01:01:07Please, just let me handle this.
01:01:11I'll get the ring back as planned.
01:01:14Lara has been looking forward to this for years.
01:01:20Don't mess this up, Jake.
01:01:23I won't.
01:01:25I promise.
01:01:27I'll get the ring back, and I'll have it where and when you need it.
01:01:32You better.
01:01:34You better.
01:01:49You're the Christmas lucky charm.
01:01:50The what?
01:01:53I guess I'm never going to run out.
01:01:55I only sell a few of these every year.
01:01:58Then, do you think you would remember if someone bought them before?
01:02:01I never forget a customer.
01:02:04I'm glad to hear it.
01:02:06There's a man, a writer, who's bought a few.
01:02:10Do you remember him?
01:02:11Of course.
01:02:14Huh.
01:02:16Now that I think of it, I just don't recall.
01:02:21Are you sure?
01:02:22Yeah, sorry. My memory's not what it used to be.
01:02:26Jake!
01:02:28Ellie.
01:02:30What's going on?
01:02:34Just came for this.
01:02:36Mine broke this morning.
01:02:39Oh.
01:02:43Gotcha.
01:02:46Um, I'll see you later.
01:02:50Yep.
01:02:52You need to tell them, Jake.
01:02:56What if I just bring you a new book?
01:02:59By the end of the year.
01:03:01Get me an extension.
01:03:02I've already extended more than I should.
01:03:06So, if I don't get that book by the end of the year, in my hands,
01:03:10they're going to take you for everything you've got.
01:03:12Derek owns the book.
01:03:14I don't own the book.
01:03:16By the end of the year, in my hands,
01:03:19they're going to take you for everything you've got.
01:03:21Derek owns half.
01:03:23Then I suggest you talk to him.
01:03:27Just tell him.
01:03:29You're a writer. It's not a bad thing.
01:03:34Look, you don't understand.
01:03:37I love my family.
01:03:39But whenever I shared my artistic side in the past,
01:03:43they not only didn't understand it, they made fun of it.
01:03:46Hey, I'm not comfortable to go through with that again.
01:03:51But I'm sure Derek would be more upset to lose the Lodge
01:03:53than to find out his brother is a romance writer.
01:03:57I wouldn't be so sure.
01:03:58You don't know him.
01:04:00Oh, Jake.
01:04:04Don't you think your fear is a little excessive?
01:04:09Derek is a nice guy.
01:04:11I'm sure he'd be sad to find out he didn't really know you.
01:04:17Wait a minute.
01:04:22Why did you pack bikinis to come here?
01:04:28Clearwater Beach Hotel.
01:04:33She's going to Florida.
01:04:35Lara's going to be...
01:04:38Lara's going to be...
01:04:41Why are you smiling when you say that?
01:04:46This?
01:04:48This could be the distraction we need.
01:04:54So, Allie, the lake next week works for you?
01:04:59Um...
01:05:00Because if you have other plans...
01:05:03We haven't seen each other in four years.
01:05:06We haven't seen each other in five years.
01:05:08Allie wouldn't do that.
01:05:11Right?
01:05:18I'm...
01:05:20I think I'm going to hop to the restroom real quick.
01:05:23I'll walk you back to the Lodge. The ones here have been set up.
01:05:26Great.
01:05:29Heidi.
01:05:32This doesn't feel right.
01:05:34It doesn't feel right?
01:05:36Now you tell me?
01:05:38Come on, Jake. It's not like we have another choice.
01:05:40Now or never.
01:05:42What are you going to do?
01:05:44We just can't walk out with it.
01:05:50We throw it out the window.
01:05:52We come back for it later.
01:05:54We throw it out the window.
01:05:56We come back for it later.
01:05:58Heidi.
01:06:15This has gone from bad to worse.
01:06:17What do we do? We decorate a barn.
01:06:19Great.
01:06:20Heidi, I'm sorry. I just...
01:06:21By the way, how you write romance novels is beyond me.
01:06:24All you end up doing is upsetting every female around you, including me.
01:06:30Should I say sorry again?
01:06:32No. No.
01:06:34I just needed to get that out of my system.
01:06:42Jake.
01:06:45If I don't get that book...
01:06:49They're going to fire me.
01:06:52What? Are you serious?
01:06:54Yes.
01:06:56I put my job on the line for you.
01:07:00Why?
01:07:03I believe in you, Jake.
01:07:08Heidi.
01:07:10I...
01:07:13Wait a minute.
01:07:16What are you looking for now?
01:07:23I hate to break it to you, but that's going to make a very tiny noose.
01:07:27Funny.
01:07:29I think I might have an idea that's going to solve everything.
01:07:46Hey.
01:07:48Henry.
01:07:53So I, uh...
01:07:55I got a little favor to ask.
01:07:59Uh-huh.
01:08:01Does this have anything to do with me lying again to a certain young lady?
01:08:09It does?
01:08:11It does?
01:08:15You do know that's not the way to get the girl, right?
01:08:21Yes, I know.
01:08:24But I got a plan, and I just need your help.
01:08:28Ah.
01:08:30What do you need?
01:08:37Oh.
01:08:39Varieties.
01:08:44Hey.
01:08:46Honey, wake up.
01:08:49She took the bait. They left for the lodge.
01:08:53Awesome.
01:08:55Pass me my phone.
01:09:00There you go.
01:09:02The New York area coach encouraged her to pick up.
01:09:06Is this Allie Walters?
01:09:08Yes, it is.
01:09:09We've been trying to reach you, Ms. Walters.
01:09:12This is Firefly Publishing.
01:09:14M.A. Turner would like to meet.
01:09:17Coastal Restaurant at 5 p.m.
01:09:19Bring the luggage, and please, don't be late.
01:09:26That was impressive.
01:09:29I only set it up, my friend.
01:09:31Now it's up to you, M.A.
01:09:39I...
01:09:52Hi, Allie.
01:09:59It's... you.
01:10:03It's you.
01:10:06Let me explain.
01:10:08You lied to me.
01:10:10Yes, but...
01:10:12This whole time...
01:10:16I have been going on and on about M.A. Turner.
01:10:26I bet you and Heidi had a good laugh at my expense.
01:10:30Of course not.
01:10:32Allie, please sit.
01:10:35I'll explain everything.
01:10:40You know what?
01:10:43No, Jake.
01:10:47It's too late.
01:10:50It's too late.
01:11:00It's too late.
01:11:26You should really write a book about this.
01:11:29Let's see how it ends first.
01:11:31In the new year, we could go all out on a social media campaign,
01:11:36and the big reveal.
01:11:38Who is M.A. Turner?
01:11:44I'll think about it.
01:11:50Good luck, Mr. Turner.
01:12:00She's slowpoke.
01:12:02She'll probably get dressed if you want to be ready in time.
01:12:14Allie?
01:12:30I'm...
01:12:32so sorry.
01:12:36And I know you're going to hate me, but...
01:12:43I can't come to the ball.
01:12:49And...
01:12:53I can't...
01:12:55talk about it.
01:13:00Listen.
01:13:03You have to do what feels right for you.
01:13:08You will definitely be missed.
01:13:12I won't hold it against you.
01:13:17You are the best friend I could have ever asked for.
01:13:29I'm sorry.
01:13:35I'm sorry.
01:14:00That's call 48.
01:14:03Last call, 48.
01:14:30I see a lot of myself in the main character, Alex.
01:14:34It's kind of uncanny how much she feels like me.
01:14:59I'm sorry.
01:15:25Eric?
01:15:27Come on.
01:15:39Allie loves you, Jake.
01:15:46Then why does it feel like the last time?
01:15:50All over again.
01:15:53Well...
01:15:55maybe this time you should try something different.
01:16:01What do you mean?
01:16:04Go for the girl.
01:16:06That's what I'm about to do.
01:16:14The smartest decision you've ever made.
01:16:18I know.
01:16:20I don't know why it took me so long.
01:16:25I think the Wagner brothers need to learn to go for what they want...
01:16:29before they lose it.
01:16:39Hey, everyone.
01:16:41I just want to take a moment to thank everybody
01:16:43for coming to the very first Wagner host of Snowy Ball.
01:16:52I couldn't have done all this fun-filled work
01:16:55without my amazing, loving partner,
01:16:58Laura Baxter.
01:17:04I just want to take a moment to thank her and...
01:17:15ask her...
01:17:17ask her to marry me.
01:17:22It's a ring.
01:17:26Long story.
01:17:31Will you marry me, Laura?
01:17:37Get up, you idiot.
01:17:39Of course I'll marry you.
01:17:52Congratulations, sis.
01:18:05The only thing that would make us better
01:18:08is if you and Ali...
01:18:10I know.
01:18:15I'm actually leaving.
01:18:18I'm actually leaving.
01:18:21I'm going to Florida.
01:18:24I'm going to get her back.
01:18:28Well, I don't think you'll have to go that far.
01:18:44The future's waiting, Jake.
01:18:47Jake.
01:18:59I was just going to come find you.
01:19:05Here I am.
01:19:09Jake.
01:19:14I need to ask you a question.
01:19:18Okay.
01:19:23The main character in your book,
01:19:26Alex,
01:19:29is she based on me?
01:19:34Yeah.
01:19:39It's like a love letter, your book.
01:19:43I wrote it for you.
01:19:51You love me.
01:19:55Always have.
01:19:58Always will.
01:20:03You still have a lot of explaining to do.
01:20:06I know.
01:20:08I know.
01:20:10And we have a few things to figure out.
01:20:14But I was hoping
01:20:16we could tackle them together.
01:20:24So what are you waiting for?
01:20:30Kiss me, Emma Turner.
01:20:38Kiss me.
01:20:59Okay. Come on, sleepyhead.
01:21:01I think the ball did you in.
01:21:03Maybe next year we pass?
01:21:06Bite your tongue.
01:21:08This was the best snowy ball ever.
01:21:10Hear, hear.
01:21:12And you know,
01:21:13it would make a great setting for your wedding.
01:21:17That's brilliant.
01:21:19Oh, I can think of so many things we can do
01:21:21to incorporate the wedding right into the snowy ball.
01:21:24Thanks, Allie.
01:21:25I'm not going to sleep all year.
01:21:35Romance author, right?
01:21:37Yeah.
01:21:42I'm proud of you.
01:21:54I think it's time to call it a night.
01:21:58Or rather, morning.
01:22:01Come on.
01:22:05I am.
01:22:07I never want to lose you again.
01:22:10Ever.
01:22:13Whatever it takes.
01:22:16I mean, I have to leave here
01:22:19and go to save you.
01:22:21I would never, ever ask you to leave here once.
01:22:28I can't ask you to hurt your career.
01:22:32It won't.
01:22:35I promise.
01:22:37How exactly can you promise that?
01:22:39Haven't you ever heard of remote work?
01:22:44Of course not.
01:22:46It's doable, but you're going to need high-speed internet access.
01:22:50Heaven help me.
01:22:52And a cell phone.
01:22:54Now you're pushing it.
01:23:00Allie.
01:23:03I love you.
01:23:07I love you, too.
01:23:13No more secrets?
01:23:16No more secrets.
01:23:21I know your mom's maiden name is Turner,
01:23:25but what does M.A. stand for?
01:23:29You know, I can tell you.
01:23:32Then I'll have to keep it.
01:23:36Kiss you.
01:23:39Smooth.
01:23:59Merry Christmas.
01:24:01Merry Christmas.
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