Jingle Bell Love

Merry Christmas.

Oh, OK.

See, it's getting better.

But still... - The hair.

- Hello? - In here, Dad.

Oh, kind of cute.

- What kind of trouble are you ladies getting into?

- Trying to find Terri a boyfriend.

- Don't make me sound so desperate.

We're just scouring one of the apps I'm on.

What's an app?

Dad!

I'm kidding.

You're on Facechat.

- Ooh. He looks kind of cool. A musician.

- Whoa, Terri. No musicians, trust me.

- Dad, maybe you should get on one of these.

- I'm seeing someone. Thank you.

- Victoria? - You know her name's Veronica.

And she's coming to dinner later.

In the meantime, you go upstairs

and finish packing for tomorrow.

I saw that.

Wasn't hiding it.

She'll be fine.

It's gonna be tough for anyone who tries

to fill Kate's shoes.

- I hope keeping the lakeside tradition going

makes it easier for her.

First Christmas in a loft.

What about you?

How are you doing?

Meh...

I think it's time I started looking ahead.

Exactly.

New year.

New beginning.

- Well, I got to go. - OK, thank you.

- Well, maybe it'll be a merry Christmas after all.

I got a match.

Ooh, a lawyer.

- Better. - Yeah.

- Well, don't let us cramp your style.

Go.

- Bye, Terri. - See you soon, girl.

I changed my mind.

We don't need to go see Santa this year.

Wait, what?

- You know that I'm 10, not 2, right?

I still say I'm too old for this.

- You're never too old for a picture with the big guy.

(Boy): Mommy!

Fine.

Ho, ho, ho!

Merry Christmas!

Ho, ho, ho.

And what do you want for Christmas this year,

little girl?

- I'm 10. - Oh, pardon me.

Big girl.

- What I want, you can't help me with.

- Oh, don't be so sure about that.

Santa's got helpers all over the world.

OK, Santa. You're on.

Can you find a new girlfriend for my dad?

(Tableware clattering, tablet chiming)

I'm hungry.

- Veronica will be here any minute.

Are you gonna marry her?

Whoa.

Grace, I am not marrying anyone any time soon.

She's nothing like Mom.

- No one will ever replace your mother.

- I just want you to find someone

who loves you as much as Mom did.

And I don't think it's...

(Whispering): Sorry.

- She cancelled, huh? - Yeah.

It's a really busy time of year.

You know what?

Let's grab some pizza.

And maybe a hot chocolate after.

You had me at "pizza."

I'll grab your jacket.

Nice work, Santa.

Uh-huh.

Yes, um, I understand, but I just...

- So, I was thinking that we should totally

do a mistletoe setup at the fro--

- Uh, what--what if I made a partial payment today?

Then how much time would I have to make a full payment?

Yes, I know there's been a history of late payments.

I...

What about another loan?

Yes, I understand.

Well, I'm sorry too.

OK, thank you for your time.

And merry Christmas to you too.

So, uh...

I take it Mr. Scrooge didn't have a change of heart?

Not so much.

What'd he say?

- He said I have to come up with $25,000

by Christmas Eve,

or the bank's gonna foreclose on Maisie's.

Christmas Eve?

- It's a totally real deadline, Ivan.

I thought I could fix all this.

- Hey, you did everything you could, OK?

Maisie was like a second mother to me.

And I know that she'd be so proud of you right now.

You gave up a lot.

Not everyone would do that.

Well, we still have 5 days.

Maybe you could conjure up a Christmas miracle.

No problem.

I'm on it.

- Grace, make sure you double check your bags.

Make sure you have everything for the ride.

And, oh, don't forget your drumsticks.

Oh shoot!

- Hey, Veronica. What are you doing here?

- Oh, I wanted to see you off.

Hi, Gracie.

It's Grace!

- Sorry I didn't make it over last night.

But I was going through the list for Martin,

and there's a property in Lakeside that's prime

to be a new Regal Roaster.

If we can get it acquired by the end of the year...

- It'll boost our 4th quarter numbers,

then we are guaranteed promotions.

(Whispering): Exactly.

- I promised Grace I wouldn't work over Christmas.

OK, but this is a no-brainer.

You're gonna be there, anyway.

The owner's having financial problems.

It'll be quick and easy.

Grace won't even notice.

Martin's counting on us.

I'll take care of it.

It's a win-win for both of us, right?

Thanks, babe.

OK, have a safe drive

Got something on your mind?

No. You?

No. You?

When you and Mom met,

what did you like most about her?

Everything.

First of all, she was beautiful.

And smart.

And sassy, like you.

I just knew from the start she was really thoughtful.

Oh, and she was never afraid of a challenge,

even when she knew she would lose.

Every day was--

- Like living the happy ending

of the best Christmas movie of all time?

- I never thought of it that way, but...

yeah, exactly.

And what about Veronica?

- Grace. - Seriously.

I'm just trying to understand.

She seems more Jack Frost than Love Actually.

It's not the same thing.

Your mom was the love of my life.

Veronica and I just started dating.

- But what is it you like most about her?

Uh, uh...

She's...

nice.

And we work together, so it's--

Convenient?

I get it, Dad. It's OK.

Lots of people like Jack Frost.

- Oh my goodness! - Grandma!