A December Bride

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Christmas is a time

of joy and celebration

for everyone...but me.

This Christmas isn't exactly

how I expected it would be.

This Christmas isn't exactly

how I expected it would be.

It all started last summer,

when my cousin met my fianc.

I couldn't agree more.

Excuse me for a second.

Thanks.

Layla?

Seth, hi!

Hi!

How are you?

Better now that

you're here.

These investment crowds

can be a little dull

sometimes.

[chuckles] Yeah.

Where's Jack?

He's off networking.

He's hoping to land

a new client.

Ah.

We're engaged.

I heard.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Have you set the date yet?

Well, I've always wanted

to have a December wedding,

but Jack thinks

it's a little soon.

I think it would

just make it

that much more special, though.

Jessica?

Layla.

Oh, my gosh...

what are you

doing here?

I finally opened

my own boutique,

and one of my customers

invited me.

Apparently,

this is a huge money crowd,

and I need financial backing.

You should

meet Jack.

He's a financial

advisor

in small business.

Maybe he could be

a big help to you.

Did I hear my name?

Jack...

Hi.

Meet Jessica.

She's in need of

some financial advice,

and your expertise would be

a perfect fit for her.

Well, let me

give you my card.

I would be more

than happy to help.

Thanks.

That's great.

This was

the exciting news

I wanted to tell you.

I'm engaged.

We're engaged.

This is

my fianc, Jack.

Oh. [chuckles awkwardly]

Wow.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Oh, I'm sorry.

So, um, I guess

I should introduce you guys.

This is my cousin...

Really?

Jessica.

I thought I'd met

all your family.

Oh, well, I've been

living in New York

for a few years,

and then a short stint in Paris

after that.

Just moved back

a couple of weeks ago.

I just opened

my own boutique.

Paris? That's my favorite

city in the world.

Mine too.

Why don't you two

have a drink,

let Jack give you

some free advice?

He really knows

his stuff.

Sounds like a plan.

Okay.

I'll be right back.

You couldn't be

in better hands.

[chuckling awkwardly]

What did you just do?

Aunt Lorraine, you know

how much I love Christmas,

and how I wanted to be

a December bride

ever since I was...

I know, hon'.

I just never imagined

that I'd be going

to my cousin and

ex-fianc's wedding.

What little girl

dreams about that?

I don't even know

why I was invited.

I understand.

Well, then you

understand

why I can't go.

Sweetheart,

all we have

in life is family.

Look,

it's you I'm thinking about.

If you go to that wedding,

it'll give you

a chance to move on.

You've always been

like a mom to me.

I'm so grateful for you.

I love you so much,

and I don't want this

to come between us.

I love you too.

And it won't, I promise.

That's all I'm asking.

Well, and...

come to your

cousin's wedding.

[chuckles]

I'll think about going

to the wedding.

I'm here for you.

[sighs]

[sighs heavily]

Oh, hey, Cooper!

I am so glad

to see you.

I have a really big

favor to ask you.

Okay.

My ex-fianc

is marrying my cousin,

and because I'm family,

I am expected

to go to the wedding.

Ouch.

Will you go

with me?

I have sworn off love,

and I'm not dating anybody,

and I just can't bear the idea

of going alone.

When is it?

Saturday?

You got yourself a date.

Thank you!

Oh, you are the best.

You just saved my life.

And my pride,

or whatever's

left of it.

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Sorry I'm late.

Some personal stuff

I've been dealing with.

Leave your problems

at the door.

No client wants to

hear your tale of woe.

And your boss

is so overworked,

I cannot find the words.

Right, sorry.

Got it.

Did you invoice for

the Montgomery job?

Yes,

and I'm waiting for them

to return my call.

And did you send back

those mismatched sconces?

The return receipt

is on my desk.

Good.

I'm doing the Fletcher house

for the Holiday Tour of Homes,

so start cataloguing

Christmas issues of magazines,

and avoid the traditional

red and green.

I want crisp, clean,

silver and gold.

Well, isn't traditional

the point?

Things that remind people

of happy Christmas memories?

Well, not if you want

to make a statement.

You disagree?

I mean...

it's your name on the door,

what do I know?

An interior decorator

needs a unique style.

My work always says

"Darcy Sterling."

You have a good eye,

it's just not enough.

Thank you.

No...

I don't get it, sis.

I thought this is

what you wanted.

No, I don't want to be

Darcy's assistant

for the rest of my life.

What I want

is to start a business

of my own.

So, what's stopping you?

I mean,

isn't it time for you to start

living your own dreams

for once?

Believe me, Beckett,

it would be way easier

to walk into

Stanley Malcolm's office

and demand that he hire me

than to attend

Jack and Jessica's wedding.

Just do it.

Walk right up to him

and say, "Hi,

I'm a great designer."

Show him your book.

Don't you think

that's a little bold?

Yeah, it is bold,

but you're bold, so...

be bold.

I don't know,

I can't even think about work.

All I can think about

is their wedding.

Yeah.

Speaking of that,

are you sure you don't want

this guy as your date?

Thank you

for the offer,

but there's nothing

more embarrassing

than going to your

ex-fianc's wedding

than going with

your brother.

Besides, I have a date.

Who?

Cooper. My neighbor.

Cooper.

Yeah.

Nice.

Good choice.

Well, now that your

date crisis is settled,

I guess you can focus on

finding a new job, huh?

Okay, so keep

the grays,

and then punctuate it

with subtle blues.

I want lots of

textured leather and chrome.

Substantial but not dated.

What about the windows?

You can't just

summon inspiration.

I have to get to my lunch,

so I need you to measure

all of the offices

individually,

and then

pick up the lamp

for the Fletcher house

that I'm doing

for the Holiday Tour of Homes.

-Oh!

-I'm sorry!

Layla!

What a nice surprise

running into you.

Literally.

I didn't realize

you worked here.

Uh, yeah.

I don't need your help.

You've done

quite enough already.

Um, hey, I'm sorry to hear

about Jack and Jessica.

Not as sorry as I am.

When I put them

together,

I had no idea

where it would lead.

Obviously.

Do you know where

Mr. Hardwick's office is?

Yeah.

Just down the hall.

Thanks.

Layla, uh,

listen,

since we're both going

to the wedding,

maybe...

I don't know, maybe

you and I could go together.

You can't be serious.

[chuckles]

I will take that as a no.

Well, I already have a date.

You have a boyfriend.

Why,

you want to introduce

him to another girl?

Look, uh...

I don't want things

to be awkward between us.

We're way past awkward.

But why don't we just

go our separate ways

and leave it at that?

[objects dropping]

I got that for you.

Okay?

Yeah.

[elevator dings]

But since he's owned it,

he hasn't really done

anything to it, right?

So I think

he should really--

No, I think he should really

do something with the house.

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